Europa's comprehensive survey of Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia.New for 2013: a detailed discussion of the return to the Russian presidency of Vladimir Putin, and of political developments in Georgia and Ukraine in advance of their competitive parliamentary elections expanded directory coverage of the separatist and autonomous territories of the region General SurveyLeading authorities on the region analyze topics of regional importance, including: Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia after the international financial crisis; regionalism in Russia; the impact of the EU on energy reform in Moldova and Ukraine; poverty and social welfare, the politics of energy; and the politics of water. Country SurveysChapters 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 Who's Who in Eastern Europe, Russia and Central AsiaRegional Information A directory of major international organizations and research institutes concerned with the region Select bibliographies of books and periodicals