[T]he information in these reports would be highly valuable to researchers doing comparative analyses of countries or those seeking to make general, but well informed, assessments of these countries in terms of their path to democratization.

American Reference Books Annual

This report plays a critical role in monitoring democratic progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and sounds an early warning to policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Jeffrey Gedmin, chief executive officer, Legatum Institute, London

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.

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

Nations in Transit is an indispensable source; very well researched and reliable.

Michael Emerson, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels