Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.

New for 2013:

• a detailed discussion of the return to the Russian presidency of Vladimir Putin, and of political developments in Georgia and Ukraine in advance of their competitive parliamentary elections
• expanded directory coverage of the separatist and autonomous territories of the region

General Survey

Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance, including: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia after the international financial crisis; regionalism in Russia; the impact of the EU on energy reform in Moldova and Ukraine; poverty and social welfare, the politics of energy; and the politics of water.

Country Surveys

Chapters on each country, containing:

• essays on its recent history and economy, and a chronology of events
• an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators
• a comprehensive directory of the most significant political, commercial and cultural institutions

Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia

Regional Information

• A directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region
• Select bibliographies of books and periodicals