Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources, providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world, biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field, including politics, science, business, academia, the arts and the media, and unrivalled access to information on universities, libraries and other academic institutions world-wide. Available in print and online, Europa's principal titles, The Europa World Year Book,The Europa Regional Surveys of the World, The International Who's Who and The Europa World of Learning, serve the contemporary research needs of students, academics and information-seekers in specialist and general reference libraries, government offices and commercial institutions in every country.

'... An important new guide to the region.' - Reference Reviews

• Part 1: General Survey The Separatist Movements in Eastern Ukraine Nikolai Holmov. Opposition Movements in Contemporary Russia Dr Richard Arnold. Economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia Dr Anders Aslund. Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region Dr Shirin Akiner. Politics of the South Caucasus Onnik Krikorian. Politics of Water in Post-Soviet Central Asia Dr Kai Wegerich (revised for this edition by the Editor). Poverty and Social Welfare in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia Dr Michael Rasell (based on an earlier essay by Prof. Jane Falkingham). Appendix: The Religions of the Region. Part 2: Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. Part 3: Who's Who of Eastern Europe, Russian and Central Asia Part 4: Regional Information Regional Organizations. Research Institutes. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Periodicals). Index of Regional Organizations.

Europa publications have long been regarded as premier reference resources, providing authoritative political and economic data for every country and region of the world, biographical profiles of the most influential global figures in every field, including politics, science, business, academia, the arts and the media, and unrivalled access to information on universities, libraries and other academic institutions world-wide. Available in print and online, Europa's principal titles, The Europa World Year Book,The Europa Regional Surveys of the World, The International Who's Who and The Europa World of Learning, serve the contemporary research needs of students, academics and information-seekers in specialist and general reference libraries, government offices and commercial institutions in every country.

'... An important new guide to the region.' - Reference Reviews

• Part 1: General Survey The Separatist Movements in Eastern Ukraine Nikolai Holmov. Opposition Movements in Contemporary Russia Dr Richard Arnold. Economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia Dr Anders Aslund. Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region Dr Shirin Akiner. Politics of the South Caucasus Onnik Krikorian. Politics of Water in Post-Soviet Central Asia Dr Kai Wegerich (revised for this edition by the Editor). Poverty and Social Welfare in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia Dr Michael Rasell (based on an earlier essay by Prof. Jane Falkingham). Appendix: The Religions of the Region. Part 2: Country Surveys Sections on geography, history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. Part 3: Who's Who of Eastern Europe, Russian and Central Asia Part 4: Regional Information Regional Organizations. Research Institutes. Select Bibliography (Books). Select Bibliography (Periodicals). Index of Regional Organizations.