Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2023

Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia. General Survey Leading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance. 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 - a bibliography of books concerned with the country's history, politics and economy - detailed coverage of the self-proclaimed secessionist territories of the region, including, for the first time, chronologies of events. Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia - biographical information on more than 150 leading political figures in the region Regional Information - a directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region - select bibliographies of books and periodicals.

PART ONE General Survey Russian and Turkish Involvement in the South Caucasus since 1991 VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN Climate Change and its Mitigation in Eastern Europe, Russia and the South Caucasus PÁL DUNAJ and AIDA AIDAROVA Economies of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia ANDERS ÅSLUND Poverty, Inequality and Social Welfare in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia ANN-MARI SÄTRE Politics of Energy in the Caspian Sea Region SHIRIN AKINER (revised by ROBERT E. LOONEY) Appendix: The Religions of the Region PART TWO Country Survey Sections on geography (with map), history, chronology and economy, as well as statistical surveys, directories and bibliographies for each country. ARMENIA History VAHRAM TER-MATEVOSYAN Economy EDMUND HERZIG (revised by the editorial staff) AZERBAIJAN History ERIC LEPISTO Economy ERIC LEPISTO Autonomous Republic: Naxçivan Azerbaijani Secessionist Territory: Nagornyi Karabakh (Artsakh) BELARUS History ANDREW RYDER Economy ANDREW RYDER GEORGIA History ELENE MELIKISHVILI (revised by the editorial staff) Economy ROBERT E. LOONEY Autonomous Republic: Ajara Georgian Secessionist Territories: Abkhazia, South Ossetia KAZAKHSTAN History ANNA SAVCHENKO (revised by the editorial staff) Economy SHIRIN AKINER (revised by ROBERT E. LOONEY) KYRGYZSTAN History PAYÁM FOROUGHI, AIDA AIDAROVA and GALINA KOLODZINSKAIA Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI and AIDA AIDAROVA MOLDOVA History ION MARANDICI Economy KAMIL CALUS Autonomous Territory: Gagauzia Moldovan Secessionist Territory: Transnistria THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION History RASMUS NILSSON Economy RICHARD CONNOLLY Members of the Russian Federation, grouped by: Central Federal Okrug, North-Western Federal Okrug, Southern Federal Okrug, North Caucasus Federal Okrug, Volga Federal Okrug, Urals Federal Okrug, Siberian Federal Okrug, Far Eastern Federal Okrug TAJIKISTAN History Economy Autonomous Province: Kuhistoni Badakhshon TURKMENISTAN History PAYÁM FOROUGHI and NICOLE GRAJEWSKI Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI and NICOLE GRAJEWSKI UKRAINE History TARAS KUZIO Economy TARAS KUZIO Disputed Territories: The Crimean Peninsula, The Donbas UZBEKISTAN History PAYÁM FOROUGHI Economy PAYÁM FOROUGHI Sovereign Republic: Qoraqalpog‘iston PART THREE Who’s Who of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia PART FOUR Regional Information REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTES SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (BOOKS) SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY (PERIODICALS)

Europa Publications’ regional publications are compiled by a team of editors and researchers, with introductory and country-specific material provided by specialists in their field.