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Base Closure and Redevelopment in Central and Eastern Europe

by Keith B. Cunningham

Contents

Summary

Zusammenfassung
Summary in German

Overview: Base Closure and Conversion in Central and Eastern Europe

  • The Soviet Base Structure in Central and Eastern Europe
    Size and Scope
    Data Collection
    The Soviet/Russian withdrawal
  • Base Condition
    Pre-Soviet structures
    Soviet-built structures
    Environment
  • Land Disposal
  • Economic Factors
  • Private Sector Involvement
  • Conversion
    Air bases
    Naval bases
    Land forces bases
  • Conclusions
  • Policy Recommendations

Military Base Redevelopment in Poland

  • The Cold War Legacy
    The Soviet military presence in Poland
    The Soviet withdrawal
  • Conversion
    Economic and real estate impact
    Base condition
    Base disposal
    Council of Ministers´ approach
    Marketing former bases
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Case Studies
    Borne Sulinowo
    Legnica

Military Base Redevelopment in Estonia

  • The Framework
    Scope of facilities

    The Soviet withdrawal
    Russian minority issues
  • Conversion
    Economic and real estate impact
    State of the economy
    Base condition
    Base disposal
    Marketing former bases
  • Conclusions
  • Case Studies
    Paldiski
    Tartu
    Naissaare Island

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