General - Eurasia and the Baltics
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Baltics
General links related to the Baltic region. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies | News about the association and its publications. | |
| Ballerina | The "environmental gateway" to the Baltic region. | |
| Baltic American Freedom League | A US-based organization promoting democracy in the Baltic region. | |
| Baltic Assembly | Promotes co-operation between the parliaments of the Republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Documents and press releases. | |
| Baltic Environmental Forum | Addresses regional environmental issues. | |
| Baltics: Human Rights | Discusses the rights of Russian-speakers in the Baltic states. | |
| CIESIN | Links to information on all of the Baltic states. | |
| Coalition Clean Baltic | Addresses regional environmental issues. | |
| Council on the Baltic Sea States | Documents and press releases. | |
| Joint Baltic American National Committee | News, information and links about the region. | |
| Norbalt | Surveys about living conditions in the Baltics produced by a Norwegian organization FAFO. | |
Caucasus
Links related to regions between the Black and Caspian seas, including southwest Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Caspian Business Report | Biweekly business news from the Caucasus and Central Asia. | |
| Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development | NGO focusing on democratization and free market reforms. | |
| Caucasian Knot | News about the Caucasus. | |
| Central Asia and the Caucasus | Articles on regional issues. | |
| Central Asia/Caucasus Analyst | A site associated with Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. | |
| Danish Association for Research on the Caucasus | Organization facilitating research about the Caucasus on the web. | |
| Eurasianet | News and analysis about Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| Kavkazweb.net | News portal. | |
| USAID Caucasus Mission | News about USAID activities. | |
Central Asia
General links related to Central Asia countries |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Caspian Business Report | Biweekly business news from the Caucasus and Central Asia. | |
| Central Asia/Caucasus Analyst | A site associated with Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. | |
| CentrAsia | News about all Central Asian states and their neighbors. | |
| DENEMA Project | A CEc, UN and commercial project to expand telecommunications applications (i.e., distance learning) in Central Asia. | |
| Eurasia | A Russian and English language site with news about Central Asia. | |
| Eurasianet | News and analysis about Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| Harvard University's Central Asia Resources | Links to reference tools and other useful information. Harvard also hosts the Forum for Central Asian Studies. | |
| Human Rights in Turkestan | Discusses human rights issues and includes a history of Turkestan and reports on individual countries. | |
| Research Center for Turkestan and Azerbaijan | Publications and a few links to other related pages. | |
| Silkroad Foundation | Overview of the Xinjiang region, with links to descriptions of different ethnic groups in the province. Also presents a short musical selection. | |
Miscellaneous Pages on Ethnicity
Links to pages related to ethnicity and nationality of different eurasian and baltic regions. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Eurominority | A French page that lists and profiles European minority groups. | |
| Indigenous Studies | Page from the WWW Virtual Library with useful links. | |
| Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire | Compiled by Estonian scholars, the site discusses many of the nationalities in the region. | |
| Union of Councils for Soviet Jews | Monitors anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. | |
| Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation | Addresses minority populations in many countries. | |
NGOs and Governments
Non-governmental organizations and Government links from Eurasia and the Baltics |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| European Forum | Country reports for Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. | |
| Association of Central and Eastern European Election Officials | Coordinating body for election commissions in post-communist states. | |
| 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. | |
| CIA World Factbook | Basic facts and country maps. | |
| CIS - Intergovernmental Council on Standardization, Metrology and Certification | Coordinates weights and measures. | |
| CIS Executive Committee | Provides basic documents and press releases of the Commonwealth of Independent States. | |
| CIS Secretariat | Newer and more comprehensive site for the Secretariat. | |
| Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe | Press releases, publications and other information about human rights. | |
| ENRIN | The Environment and Natural Resources Information Network. Presents a clickable map with country-specific information. | |
| Eurasia Center | Promotes positive relations between the US and Eurasian states. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Institute of War and Peace Reporting | Covers conflict in the region. | |
| Integrum World Wide | A commercial site that offers access to news reports and government documents. A subscription fee is required for full access. | |
| Inter Parliamentary Union | Links to parliamentary web pages for most democracies and news about legislatures. | |
| International Foundation of Election Systems | Promotes free and fair elections by consulting on election administration. | |
| Marxist Internet Archive | An excellent resource for treatises by Marx, Engels, Lenin and others. Site available in several languages. Some content is only available for specific languages. | |
| OECD | The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has projects to assist private sector development and other aspects of democratization. | |
| Open Society Justice Initiative | Affiliated with the Soros Foundation's Open Society Institute and Central European University. The organization facilitates legal reform in post-communist states. | |
| 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. | |
| Transnational Crime and Corruption Center | Based at American University. Studies trends in crime. | |
| Transparency International | Monitors corruption all over the world. | |
| Voice of America Pronunciation Guide | Audio files help you to properly pronounce the names of politicians from around the world. | |
| World Bank | Basic facts including maps, demographic information and a history of World Bank involvement in designated countries. | |
Universities and Institutes
Links from educational institutes in Eurasia |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Boston University - Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology and Policy | Focuses on peace and conflict studies in the post-communist region. | |
| Centre for Post-Communist Studies | The website of the Centre for Post-Communist Studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. | |
| 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. | |
| European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations (ENEMO) | An umbrella organization for post-communist NGOs. | |
| Hokkaido University Slavic Research Center | A large collection of relevant links. | |
| Indiana University Department of Central Eurasian Studies | Program descriptions and links to sites. | |
| Indiana University Russian and East European Institute | 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. Site is under construction. | |
| Oregon State University | Links to Russian language newspapers. Site is no longer maintained but keeps links to some resuorces. | |
| 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 Illinois Slavic Reference Service | Assistance from one of the best Slavic collections in the country. | |
| University of Kansas Center for Russian and East European Studies | Describes the program and events. | |
| University of Michigan Center for Russian and East European Studies | Program descriptions and links to sites. | |
| University of Strathclyde Centre for the Study of Public Policy | Focuses on comparative public policy in Eurasia, the Baltics and Eastern Europe. Presents country profiles and allows you to order data from various surveys. Also covers mass opinion in post-Communist states, elections in Russia and also maintains a separate Social Capital page. | |
| University of Washington Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies Center | Information about the program and links. | |
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