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August 2011 - Transitions published a book on education in our coverage region. “Classroom Struggles: Education Reporting and Analysis from Transitions” is available now from Cosimo Books.

In this timely collection of news and feature articles originally published by Transitions and its companion education website, TOL Chalkboard, young journalists in Transitions’ traditional coverage areas – Eastern Europe and the Balkans, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia – with the added insights of Chalkboard contributors in other regions, expose the political and sociocultural roadblocks education faces in those regions. This collection is a compelling source for understanding, discussion and even a tool to open closed minds, for readers interested in these regions, political scientists, and journalists.

A collection of Transitions Online articles looking at what has changed, or stayed the same, since Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union collapsed within months of each other 20 years ago.

Featured articles include:
- The Most Insidious Legacy of the Yugoslav and Soviet Regimes
- For Estonia’s Russian Speakers, Two Decades with a Gray Passport
- Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia: A Family Reunited?
- How a Slovenian Magazine Found Yugoslavia’s Weak Spot
- Russia 2011-2021: Life After Death
- Creating Art, Before and After the Fall
- Journalism With an Asterisk
- Choosing Traditions in Two Post-Yugoslav Cities
- When Education was Dogma
- Music to Crush Communism By
- Between Deutschland and Karaganda
- In Ukraine, Enduring Nostalgia for the Soviet Republic

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Published in September 2011.

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This 40-page special report documents the hunt for Ratko Mladic over the past decade and in the process explores how Bosnian, but especially Serbian, society changed during that time, from early attempts to put together a truly democratic government, to struggles to come to terms with the crimes of the Bosnian war, to the ongoing push for EU accession, and finally to the fissures once again revealed by Mladic's arrest.

CONTENTS

Informing on War Crimes Suspects by Anes Alic. (8 February 2002)
The hunt for Karadzic and Mladic is reportedly picking up speed.
Radovan Karadzic, ‘Serbian Hero’ by Michael Logan (11 March 2004)
Efforts to capture Karadzic have been stepped up recently, but the high-profile operation seems to harden Bosnian Serb public opinion.
Helping and Unhelpful by Sasa Grubanovic (5 April 2004)
The day after Serbia adopts a new law on financial assistance to indicted war criminals, the United States freezes $25 million in aid, citing lack of cooperation with The Hague.
Belgrade’s Srebrenica Connection by Aleksandar Mitic (6 June 2005)
A videotape showing executions of Srebrenica men may prompt Serbia to reassess its role in the Bosnian conflict.
From Srebrenica to the Middle Ages by Tim Judah (14 July 2005)
A small British publisher teams up with the London-based Bosnian Institute to produce four valuable books on Bosnia.
This Time We’re Serious by Igor Jovanovic (27 February 2006)
As hopes for the impending arrest or surrender of Ratko Mladic come to naught, Serbia narrowly evades a suspension of talks with the EU.
Pavane for a Dead Dictator by Igor Jovanovic (11 March 2006)
The wrangling over Milosevic's funeral highlights the precarious position of Serbia’s government and the fragility of its democratic institutions.
High Noon for Mladic by Dejan Anastasijevic (14 April 2006)
Domestic as much as EU concerns underline the Serbian government's sudden eagerness to ensure General Mladic’s transfer to The Hague.
Hanging on Mladic by Igor Jovanovic (9 May 2006)
Serbia’s failure to cough up the fugitive Ratko Mladic pushes PM Kostunica deeper into isolation.
Fitting Punishments to the Crimes by Tihomir Loza (5 June 2007)
The Tolimir case once again shows that the fixation with finding war crime suspects is drawing attention away from many other problems facing the former Yugoslav states.
End of a Long Chase by TOL (22 July 2008)
The next stop for Radovan Karadzic is The Hague. Over the years, TOL has chronicled his impact in the Balkans and beyond.
When Politics Trumps Justice by Risto Karajkov (2 September 2008)
A former Hague tribunal official accuses Washington and other powers of complicity in the Srebrenica massacre.
Victims’ Rites by Paul Miller (16 April 2010)
Serbia’s Srebrenica resolution is far from perfect, but there’s more to it than Bosnian Muslims acknowledge.
A Bookmark in History by Barbara Frye (26 May 2011)
The arrest of Ratko Mladic could mean much more than putting a murderer behind bars.
In Bosnia and Serbia, No Dealing With the Past, Please by Aleksandar Trifunovic (1 June 2011)
Reactions across the region to the arrest of Ratko Mladic show how a distorted history could lead to a fractured future.

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This timely report documents the upheaval caused by Kyrgyzstan's ethnic and geographical divisions, and abuse of power. Comprising 13 articles from Transitions Online correspondents, the report covers the years 2003 - 2010.

Published in October 2010

Introduction
Kyrgyzstan has seen its government toppled amid street violence twice in five years, but looking back even further than the Tulip Revolution in 2005, TOL has consistently chronicled issues of ethnicity, geographical divisions, and abuse of power in that country. The articles in this package chart a journey from optimism to despair – from Uzbeks as nascent political players in Osh to their being driven from that city by the pogroms in June; and from the celebrations after the ouster of President Askar Akiev to the violent overthrow of his successor, Kurmanbek Bakiev, this year, to the present unsteady state of the country. As international watchdogs continue to document human rights violations in the south, and as parliamentary elections approach in October, many nervous eyes will be watching Kyrgyzstan, as will we.

Contents
Solomon’s City by Hamid Toursunov, 5 November 2003
Tsunami in the Mountains by Hamid Toursunov, 25 March 2005
Celebrating, Not Looting by Hamid Toursunov, 29 March 2005
Job Insecurity by Abdujalil Abdurasulov, 17 February 2009
The President and His Prince by Abdujalil Abdurasulov, 15 February 2010
Changing the Leopard’s Colors by TOL, 26 March 2010
Not the Tulip Revolution All Over Again by Alisher Khamidov, 8 April 2010
North and South by Abdujalil Abdurasulov and Hamid Toursunov, 13 April 2010
Getting It Right the Second Time by TOL, 19 April 2010
On Its Own by TOL, 18 June 2010
Gunfire, Panic, and Rumors by Aibek Talipov, 21 June 2010
Kyrgyzstan’s High Stakes Teeter-Totter by Abdujalil Abdurasulov, 24 June 2010
How to Understand Osh by TOL, 25 June 2010

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This 31-page special report documents the Belarusian presidential election in December 2010 and the state of democracy in the country.

Transitions Online correspondents take a closer look at the tactics Lukashenka used to win and maintain his grip on power, the state of the opposition, and the conduct of the election itself.

CONTENTS

Belarus, Demystified by Jeremy Druker

Not quite democracy, not quite dictatorship. Not quite Russian, not quite European. As elections approach, it’s time for a closer look at Europe’s only vaguely understood neighbor.

The Non-Accidental President by Alexander Martynau
How a crafty outsider exploited a peculiar set of historical and political circumstances in post-Soviet Belarus to take the reins of power.

Enemies of Themselves by Rodger Potocki
It’s been years since things looked so good – and so bad – for the opposition in Belarus.

Europe’s Daddy of a Bitch by Andrej Dynko

Here comes Lukashenka 4.0 – get rich, be free, just don’t ask for democracy.

Truth and Consequences by Alyaksandr Yanusik
A powerful political movement has emerged as a meaningful, anti-Lukashenka force. So why aren’t Western capitals and local democracy activists brimming with enthusiasm?

The Stupid Elections by Iryna Vidanava
There are two elections being contested this weekend in Belarus – a multifaceted one online, and a very simple one for real.

A Baton Blow to Belarusian Democracy by Barbara Frye
Minsk had everything to gain by playing fair in this presidential election. Last night’s arrests and beatings might have cost it dearly.

Candidate Profiles – Brief profiles of Dzmitry Us, Viktar Tsiareshchanka, Mikola Statkevich, Andrei Sannikov, Vital Rymashevski, Jaroslav Romanchuk, Vladimir Niakliaev

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Available in PDF format, this 15-page report comprises four articles examining the growing Chinese influence in Central Asia. Published in May 2010.

Overview - China’s strategy toward its Central Asian neighbors rests on two pillars: securing energy and other raw materials for its booming industries, and easing tensions in the Muslim-majority Xinjiang region. By Dr. Michael Clarke, a specialist in China and Central Asian affairs.

China in Kazakhstan - Chinese investments in energy and transportation now account for more than 10 % of the Kazakh economy, re-awakening old fears of domination by its enormous neighbor.

China in Mongolia - Mongolia’s vast mineral resources are another lure for Chinese investment, at the same time as overtly violent anti-Chinese incidents are on the rise. By Alicia Campi, president of the U.S.-Mongolia Advisory Group.

Kazakhstan’s Dependence on China - China’s role in Central Asia’s largest economy is more nuanced than many Western observers credit. Chinese trade and investment is becoming vital to Kazakhstanis’ economic well-being. By Kazakh economic analyst Kenjali Tinibai.
 

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This comprehensive report comprises 20 articles from Transitions Online’s correspondents, tracking the impact of the financial crisis in Central and Eastern Europe.

The crisis hits
Transitions Online’s coverage of the financial crisis began in 2008, as observers in the East watched the storm roll in from the West. Our writers considered what the banking industry’s woes would mean for banks in Central and Eastern Europe, many of which were owned in the West, or for consumers in the region, many of whom had taken out loans denominated in euros. We also looked at what the crisis would mean for local currencies.

The depths of the downturn
As the downturn deepened, we reported on its effects on government finances, foreign direct investment, and industries like tourism and auto manufacturing. Along the way, we found a bright spot or two, including examples of sound financial management in Estonia and Poland. But the pain of austerity, like that chronicled in Latvia and Romania, is far more typical.

Lessons learned and new economic realities
Recently, as economists debate whether the worst is over or whether we are heading for a double-dip recession, our coverage has turned to questions of whether governments have learned lasting lessons and how individuals will cope with the harsh new economic realities.

47 pages. Published in September 2010
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A compilation of 20 articles published by Transitions Online in the first month of the conflict, following Georgian forces’ attack against alleged separatist fighters on 7 August and Russia’s subsequent invasion.

The articles take a look at the causes and the consequences of this latest Caucasus conflict, including compelling accounts of the human toll. TOL drew on a team of more than 20 correspondents and commentators in Russia, Georgia and around the world to offer analysis and on-the-ground reports. This special edition aims not just to tell the story of what was happening, but to investigate the reasons, and what comes next.

 

Published in September 2008.

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Life beyond Communism in Central & Eastern Europe

This new TOL special report, which was published in November 2009, comprises a compilation of Transitions Online articles related the revolutions of 1989 in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania, and to the state of democracy, culture and civil society in the region today.

Importantly, the report addressed how the events of 1989 continue to resonate across Europe and Asia today – in politics and government, in art and commerce, in the everyday lives of everyday people.

Featured articles include:

Democracies Without Democrats, The Russian Patient, No More Low-Hanging Fruit, Where Did We Go Wrong?,
Living in the Anti-Material World, Still Comrades After All These Years, Dead Soles, No More Tractor Barricades,
The View from Carpathia, Zhivkov With Us, Velvet Cinema, Changing Professions, And End to 'Doubleness', Teaching One History, Living Another, The More Things Change, From the Front Office to the Factory Floor, Velvet Recollections, A Spititual Revolution, Dancing Days, I Didn't Believe It Would Last, The Rushed, Revolution, We Are Not Like Them

Where Are They Now?
Gabor Demszky, Fedor Gal, Emil Koshlukov, Josef Glemp, Mircea Dinescu, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Klara Vesela Samkova, Miklos Nemeth, Monica Lovinescu, Marta Kubisova, Laszlo Tokes, Zhelyu Zhelev, Jerzy Urban, Vladimir Meciar, Wojciech Jaruzelski

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Published in November 2009.

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This TOL special report is a compilation of nine articles, published on the Transitions Online website, examining the state of religious liberty in the countries of Central Asia.

Content:
Legal Actions – The governments of Central Asia have started going to the trouble to legalize their infringements on religious liberty.

The Region at a Glance

The U.S. View – When the United States put Uzbekistan on its list of anti-religion bullies, the Uzbek government pronounced itself perplexed.

Earthly Loyalties – Russian Orthodox believers face problems in Uzbekistan, but the church remains one of the most reliable supporters of President Islam Karimov's regime.

The Soul Snatchers – Uzbek television presents a chilling portrait of .the work of missionaries. From Forum 18.

Hijab Politics – A Tajik student fights for the right to wear a head scarf, but Islamic leaders see little chance for success.

Social Safety Net - The situation for believers in Central Asia only seems to be getting worse. For our sakes and theirs, the West needs to throw them a lifeline.

Siege Mentality - Islam has come back to Central Asia in part because it fills people's basic needs. If the region's governments did the same, they might not fear extremists.

Minority Report - Uzbekistan, like all of Central Asia, is overwhelmingly Muslim. Those who take the lonely road to Christianity remain an oddity to many of their countrymen.

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Published in September 2007.

Available in PDF format, this report examines the state of education in post-conflict societies.

Topics addressed include the launch of a program to stem violence in Serbia's schools; military and patriotic education in Georgia's schools; the conditions of schools in Azerbaijan for refugees from the Nagorno-Karabakh war; and Skopje's approach to language instruction for its Albanian minority.

Published in March 2010.
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As energy increasingly shapes events in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Balkans and Central Asia, this TOL special report takes a look at how the region is facing the challenges ahead. The report is published in PDF format.

Featured articles include:
Energy: The Balance of Power - An overview of the impact of energy on the region.
Investment: Seeing the Green Light - The emergence of a green energy market Central and Eastern Europe.
Czech Republic: Clearing the Air - Central Europe becomes a clean coal laboratory.
Bosnia: The Don Quixote of Kotor Varos - A Bosnian entrpreneur's new windmill design
Belarus: Beyond Chernobyl - Belarus returns to nuclear power.
Kazakhstan: Adding Fuel to the Fire - Will more uranium mean more smuggling in Kazakhstan?
Natural Gas: An Expenive Trickle - Why Russia is running out of gas.
Gazprom: The State Within the State - What will be the effect of underinvestment and bad decisions?
Yukos: Turning Around a Supertanker - The rise and fall of Yukos.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Dark Adapted Eyes - Living without light in the Caucasus.
Our Take: Money Down the Drain - How to cut the region's energy bills.

Published in April 2008.

This report , available in PDF format, examines the environment surrounding the Russian Duma elections on December 2, 2007. Written by TOL experts, leading Russian journalists and analysts.

Readers' comments
"It provides a depth of insight into what is going on in Russia"

"...brilliant with extremely valuable information and analysis"

Content
Putin's Party: United Russia must figure out a role for itself beyond merely holding on to power.
Apathy: Polls suggest that Russians embrace a broad array of ideologies, most of which will not be on offer in this election.
Election Timeline: A look back to 1991.
The Poor: Russia is booming, but many people still barely get by. Politicians, hounded by inflation this year, won’t be looking to help them.
Opposition: Whether radical or reasonable, groups that try to offer Russians an alternative to the ruling faction barely get noticed.
Election Profiles: The leading faces in Russian politics.
Investors: A look at how entrepreneurs view the political climate in Russia.
Middle Class: If reform comes to Russia, it’s not likely to come from the propertied class, which has tacitly agreed to a particularly deformed social contract.
Media: What citizens are seeing in print and on television is more advertising campaign than election coverage.
United Russia: Being the ruling party has its advantages, especially during election season.
Communists: Even as the economy booms, more Russians seem to be looking to the state for some social guarantees. Enter the Communists.
Our Take: Although many have had their fill of “managed democracy,” enough Russians have made enough compromises so that this election will not change the power structure.

Published in November 2007.

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