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An essential peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal covering the Caucasus – the independent republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, de facto entities in the area and the North Caucasian republics and regions of the Russian Federation.
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A key, peer-reviewed journal covering the history, politics, cultures, religions and economies of the Central Asian and Caucasian regions.
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An essential, peer-reviewed journal covering political developments in individual post-communist countries, together with cross-country comparative analyses, and studies relating the post-communist region to other parts of the world.
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The main, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the history and current political, social and economic affairs of the countries of the former 'communist bloc' of the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Asia.
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A key, peer-reviewed journal on the polities, economies, societies and foreign relations of Russia and other republics of the former USSR.
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A top, peer-reviewed journal covering current economic, political, security and international developments and trends affecting post-communist countries.
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