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Table 5: Accuracy of Predictions
Exacerbate security dilemma with Russia partial
Reduce arms control w/ Russia
no
Nationalist victory in Russia
no
Other anti-western Russian policies
no
Encourage Sino-Russian alliance
partial
Irrelevant to CE democratization
yes/disputed
Insufficient CE defense spending
no
Dilute alliance decision-making
no
Excessive CE defense spending
no
Create new division in Europe
unknown
Critic predictions
Deter future Russian aggression
unknown
Aid CE democratic consolidation
no/disputed
Reassure Russia
no
Backer predictions
Reduce security dilemma in CE
partial