General Sites

The links on this page will connect you to sites that address political and economic issues in more than one country of Central and Eastern Europe. 

NGOs and Governments

Association of Central and East European Election Officials An organization that encourages the exchange of information and strategies to conduct free and fair elections.
Center for Civil Society International Promotes the development of civil society in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
Central Europe Review Weekly news and analysis from the region.  You can also read the essays of Dr. Sam Vaknin who forwarded this link to me.
CIA World Factbook Basic facts and country maps.
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Press releases, publications and other information about human rights.
Constitutional and Legal Policy Institute Affiliated with the Soros Foundation's Open Society Institute and Central European University.   The organization facilitates legal reform in post-communist states.
Eastern and Central Europe Internet Directory of Human Rights Many links to sites relating to human rights issues.
Economic Reconstruction and Development in South East Europe News, press releases and speeches about rebuilding the region.
Energy Information Administration Information about energy production and usage.
ENRIN The Environment and Natural Resources Information Network.  Presents a clickable map with country-specific information.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Finances economic transition in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. 
European Forum Country reports for Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union (although many countries are not yet available).
Freedom House Assesses democratic developments all over the world.  Includes special reports about post-communist states.
Initiative for Social Action and Renewal (ISAR) An NGO promoting the development of civil society.  Includes a journal and an archive of articles.
International Foundation of Election Systems Promotes free and fair elections by consulting on election administration.
Inter Parliamentary Union Links to parliamentary web pages for most democracies and news about legislatures. 
Sherlock A search engine for all of Central and Eastern Europe.
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative Promotes integration with Europe.  Includes descriptions of various projects and initiatives.
Southeast European Organization Development Network Based in Bulgaria, SEEOD Network focuses on organizational development and connecting professionals in the field.
Transnational Crime and Corruption Center Based at American University.  Studies trends in crime.
Transparency International Monitors corruption all over the world.
World Bank Basic facts including maps, demographic information and a history of World Bank involvement in designated countries.
Yelloweb Europe Directory A search engine for Europe.

   

Universities and Institutes

Site Comments
Centre for the Study of Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde Focuses on comparative public policy in Eurasia, the Baltics and Eastern Europe.  Presents country profiles and allows you to order data from various surveys.
Corruption in Post-Communist Societies at Colgate University A collection of resources about corruption in Central Europe and the former Soviet Union.   Maintained by Michael Johnston at Colgate. 
East European Constitutional Review A journal that provides news and analysis of legal developments in the region.
Hokkaido University Slavic Research Center A large collection of relevant links.
Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute and Department of Central Eurasian Studies Program descriptions and links to sites.
Institute for Journalism in Transition (formerly OMRI) News and analysis. 
University of Illinois - Slavic Reference Service Assistance from one of the best Slavic collections in the country.
University of Michigan's Center for Russian and East European Studies  Program descriptions and links to sites.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty News and analysis.
Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics and East European Economies Research-oriented organization that provides access to projects and working papers.
University of Toronto's PJRC Links to sites on Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia.