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An investigation into the sociology of diplomacy, that examines the establishment of diplomacies of the small states that emerged in Europe after the fall of the Iron Curtain. The sociological and organizational application is combined with concepts from the field of international relations, diplomatic studies, security studies and international public law. ... Read more

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Understanding the link between institutional contexts and drug problems is crucial to the process of developing appropriate drug policies and drug demand reduction strategies. However, this link is too often taken for granted, with most drug-related research relying on epidemiological, bio-medical or clinical approaches, ignoring the social contexts in which drug use finds its causes and where its consequences are most visible and hardest felt. This book analyses the institutional responses to the drug problem in the States of Central and Eastern Europe, providing conclusive evidence that the drug problem is a social one and that its causes emerge from a broad array of social factors. Charting the changing policy perceptions and attitudes towards drugs and related problems alongside new organisations designed to counteract drug-related problems, the book provides important new insights into one of the most important problems confronting nations around the world. ... Read more

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Slovenia Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide ... Read more

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Everything a successful "spy" must know on the country.Strategic and practical information on government, national security, army, foreign relations, economy, technology, mineral resources, as well as culture, history, traditions, government and business contacts and more... ... Read more

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Slovenia Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook ... Read more

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This report contains business intelligence information for succesful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more... The report also contains selected information on investment andbusiness opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, as well as, marketing and export-import opportunities information. ... Read more

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This book represents a collection of just about all pertinent documents that delineate the membership of a country in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: international agreements, protocols, North Atlantic Council resolutions, declarationsm communiques, studies. It is almost a do-it-yourself guide on what it takes to demonstrate that a country is willing and able to take on the responsibilities of a NATO member.

Although, as its subtitle suggests, dedicated to SloveniaÂ’s entry into NATO, the bulk of the book is as applicable to any other invited candidate or interested country.

The Euro-Atlantic Security Studies Series is dedicated to publishing books on all issues related to the security of Europe and the wider region. ... Read more

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Slovenia Telecommunication Industry Business Opportunities Handbook ... Read more

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Slovenia Ecology & Nature Protection Handbook ... Read more

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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking. (Updated annually) ... Read more

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more...Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually. ... Read more

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Slovenia Privatization Programs and Regulations Handbook ... Read more

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Slovenia Tax Guide ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The function of President of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Predsednik Republike Slovenije) was established on 23 December 1991, when the National Assembly of Slovenia passed a new constitution as a result of independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Although entrusted with limited power by the Constitution, in practice the position is mostly ceremonial. Among other things the President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The official residence and office of the President is the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana. The President of Slovenia is directly elected by universal adult suffrage once every five years. Any Slovenian citizen can run for President, but can hold only two consecutive terms in office. ... Read more

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The renewed interest in matters of state succession which accompanied the dissolution of three multinational, socialist states in post-communist Europe inspired the preparation of this book. The book aims to provide both practical lessons of individual countries being directly involved in matters of state succession, and more theoretical contributions to expand the body of conceptual literature in this area. Its contributions address a wide variety of matters, ranging from problems associated with the recognition of states, issues of state succession with respect to international treaties and membership in international organizations, through specific issues such as citizenship, external debts and archives. The diversity of contributions therefore provides a relatively complete survey of matters pertaining to succession of states, especially those relating to the legal, economic and financial aspects. The majority of contributions collected in this book are updated and revised versions of articles published in the December 1996 issue of "Development and International Cooperation." ... Read more

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Slovenia was, like many countries, affected by the banking crisis, with both investment and foreign demand slowing through 2009. Recovery greatly depends both on exports and on the success of government policies in supporting growth. On the plus side, Slovenia has made a largely successful transition since independence from the former Yugoslavia and there are relatively few serious internal and external security challenges. Relations with Croatia, hitherto strained due to a longstanding sea border dispute, began to thaw in September 2009 when the Slovenian EU parliamentary committee voted unanimously to unblock the veto on Croatia’s negotiations to enter the EU. In November the two countries signed an agreement to settle the dispute through arbitration.

Severe cuts to annual defence spending planned for 2007-2012 will mean Slovenia will probably be unable to meet the requirement of all NATO member states that 2% of GDP be allocated to defence in the years up to 2014. A reduction in the 2009 defence budget from EUR608mn, after two rounds of reductions, to EUR589mn will affect procurement levels for equipment urgently needed to continue army reform and modernisation. Expenditure has mainly focused on enhanced air defence systems and transport, craft for rapid reaction and port defence. The government has been forced to put a contract made with the Finnish company Patria for 135 armoured modular vehicles (AMVs) on hold, pending renegotiation,. Either the numbers ordered will be reduced or equipment levels on the vehicles reduced. The cuts also mean that Slovenia will reduce the number of soldiers active in international missions to 470, although the defence ministry has said it wants to maintain the present quota to Kosovo until at least March 2010, and to focus overseas troops, especially the quota for Afghanistan, on stabilisation and reconstruction. In 2009 the Slovenian forces completed their participation in NTM-I, the NATO mission to Iraq to train local security forces.

Slovenia badly needs to seek export markets for its defence industry. Accession to NATO in 2004 may, however, have encouraged purchases of minor equipment in order to enhance capability in communications and air defence, although the army’s wishlist includes many other types of vehicles and equipment. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World Education Encyclopedia, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 7215 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This country-by-country survey of educational systems provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. This edition provides up-to-date coverage of reorganized educational systems and technological advances. ... Read more