Accurately and impartially records the latest economic, political and social developments in this rapidly changing part of the world.Topics examined include: Political Perspectives; Organized Crime in the Former USSR; International Relations; Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Economies; Prospects for Peace in the Former Yugoslavia; Environment; Religion; Caspian Sea; Oil and Politics.PLEASE NOTEThis annual title has been discontinued. Customer interested in this title may like to look at similar titles in this series which are still current: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2009Central and South Eastern Europe 2009