11597. RUSSIAN MILITARY AND PEACEKEEPING IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. Weighs the potential benefits against the inherent problems and dangers of utilizing Russian military troops as "peacekeeping" forces in the former republics of the Soviet Union. Takes a strong position against the use of Russian military troops as peacekeeping forces within the CIS, arguing that such a program would have a profoundly destablizing effect not only on regional relations, but also on Russian domestic politics. 17 pages, 31 footnotes, 19 bibliographic sources.