This text offers detailed discussion and comparative analysis of the potential border disputes stemming from the expansion of the former Soviet Union at the end of World War II. It is a time of great upheaval for the former Soviet Union when territorial issues are re-emeerging on the the agendas of neighbouring governments. The authors offer explanations for the rise of border disputes which emphasize the normative dimension rather than power politics. They also show how annexed border regions with their own distinct histories have developed regional identities within the former Soviet Union....