Despite its economic progress, Central Europe is still very much embroiled in the past.

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Where interpretation of history is concerned, President George W. Bush backs the views of the Baltic states: the Soviet Union occupied Eastern Europe rather than liberating it. The Baltic Times published excerpts from Bush's letter to Latvian President Vajra Vike-Freiberge, where he emphasizes that the end of World War II meant liberation only for Western Europe. "In Central and Eastern Europe the war meant Soviet occupation and the annexation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and installation of the communist regime," Bush wrote.

The Legatum Prosperity Index finds countries that dumped the shackles of communism for a system of freedom and political transparency are much more likely to be prosperous.

Avoiding unilateralism may be helpful, but it can cost more than it's worth.

The adoption of flat tax systems in eastern Europe - following their earlier introduction in Hong Kong and the Channel Islands - has sparked growing interest in western Europe and the US.

Before meeting with President Clinton to sign a Charter of Partnership, the presidents of the three Baltic nations were the honored guests at a reception and dinner at AEI.