Since its beginnings, Nations in Transit has not only been a balanced and comprehensive survey of the political situation in Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union, but it has also managed to shape political discourse in the region, and occasionally even provided a well-needed impetus for change.

István Szent-Iványi, Hungarian Member of European Parliament, Brussels

As post-Communist political experiences further diversify with every passing year, the value of Nations in Transit only grows. Its incisive, objective country surveys cut to the heart of complex political realities, greatly aiding comparative analysis by scholars and policy makers alike.

Thomas Carothers, vice president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington D.C.

At a time when the methods and principles of democratic reform in various parts of the globe are under scrutiny, Nations in Transit continues to enlighten analysts and activists on the goals of democratization and its successes and shortcomings in the Wider Europe.

Janusz Bugajski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington D.C.

Notre Europe uses Nations in Transit extensively in tis research. It is a reliable source of information, effectively presented. It is one of our key references when assessing a country's progress on the path towards democratization in Europe.

Stephen Boucher, co-secretary general, Notre-Europe