The links on this page will connect you to
sites that address political and economic issues in more than one country of Eastern
Europe and Central Eurasia.
NGOs and Governments |
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| Site | Comments |
| Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies. | Provides advice and information about how to fight corruption in Russian and in English. |
| British Helsinki Human Rights Group | Information on human rights in many states of Eurasia. |
| Center for American-Eurasian Studies and Relations | An organization that promotes the development of democracy. |
| Center for Civil Society International | Promotes the development of civil society in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. |
| CIA World Factbook | Basic facts and country maps. |
| CIS Secretariat | Basic documents and press releases of the Commonwealth of Independent States. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Eurasia Foundation | Funds programs to facilitate the transition to democracy and a market economy. Information on grants and activities. |
| 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. |
| OECD Center for Cooperation with Non-Members | Although none of the NIS are members, the OECD has projects to assist private sector development and other aspects of democratization. |
| Post-Soviet Armies Newsletter | A weekly newsletter about the military that is produced by an individual in Paris. You can sign up for e-mail about the subject. |
| TRACECA | A project, sponsored by the EU, to "rebuild" the Silk Road. |
| 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 |
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| Site | Comments |
| Bank of Finland | News and information on economics in Russia and the Baltics. |
| Bucknell University's Russian Program | Program information, basic facts about the countries of the FSU (maps, flags, etc.), and a guide to using Cyrillic fonts. |
| Center for Political and Strategic Studies | Descriptions of projects on conflict in Central Asia, NATO expansion, and health and environmental issues in Russia. |
| 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. |
| Eurasia Research Center | Articles and links. |
| 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. |
| International Library Information and Analytical Center (ILIAC) | A non-profit focusing on information exchange and IT. Supports cooperative efforts between libraries in Russia and the United States as well as other projects. |
| Jamestown Foundation | Analysis of developments in Eurasia and the Baltics and advocacy for the development of democracy in the region. |
| London School of Economics' Russian Economic Trends | Download Russian economic information in various formats. |
| 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. |
| Oregon State University | Links to Russian language newspapers. |
| Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty | News and analysis. |
| Russnet | Study Russian and other languages of Eurasia on-line. |
| Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics and East European Economies | Research-oriented organization that provides access to projects, working papers and other information on Russia and the Baltics. |
| Swarthmore College's Soyuz Page | Links, newsletters and bibliographies about cultural studies. |
| Union of Councils for Soviet Jews | Monitors anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. |
| University of Texas Resource Guide | Bibliographic information and maps. |
| University of Toronto's PJRC | Links to sites on Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia. |
| University of Washington | Information about the program and links. |