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Vol 2, No 36
23 October 2000
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Alija Goes Bye-byeAlija Goes Bye-bye
Beth Kampschror
Alija Izetbegović leaves office with a dignity that eluded his wartime rivals.
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Slovenia's Return to the LeftSlovenia's Return
to the Left

Brian J Požun
After seven months of turbulent politics, Slovenes have returned to what they know best.
The Modern Human WindThe Modern Human Wind
Cyril Simsa
A story of Scythians, Marxists and skin-clad Proto-Dene-Caucasian medicine women.
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The Spirit of Milošević Remains
Just how much of a revolution have we witnessed? Our two experts, Sam Vaknin and Dušan Djordjevich, debate the future of Yugoslavia.

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Memory and ForgettingMemory and Forgetting
Martin D Brown
Historical amnesia and post-Cold War attitudes in the Czech Republic. FREE ebook for CER eBookclub members.

Out of TimeOut of Time
Dejan Anastasijević (ed)
An in-depth look at Milošević's opponents. This FREE ebook is produced by IWPR and CER.

Greasing the WheelsGreasing the Wheels
Gusztáv Kosztolányi
The bribes, the theft, the orgies... Hungary's incredible oil scandal fully explained.

The Celluloid Tinderbox
Andrew James Horton (ed)
An explosive decade of Yugoslav film. This ebook is FREE.

After the Rain
Sam Vaknin
CER's controversial commentator asks: has "transition" all been for nought?

The Failure of a New History
Andrew Stroehlein
Czechs and Germans attempt to make amends. This ebook is FREE.

Damaging Discourse
Delia Dumitrica
Romania's media and Euro-Atlantic integration.

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Could Belarus Bloom?
Howard Jarvis
After years of isolation, there are signs that Belarus is finally starting to open up to international business.

Off Balance
Andrew Cave
Can Poland's political leaders rediscover the centre ground?

The Truth Shall Set You Free
Daria Kulagina
Latvian elites are slowly coming to terms with their nation's role in the Holocaust.

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Yet Another Europe?
Christopher Lord (ed)
Reviewed by Dick Nilsson
Central Europe: Core or Periphery? locates the heart of Europe in the era of integration.

Off the Beaten Path
Caroline Juler
Reviewed by Catherine Lovatt
The new Blue Guide Romania offers insight into an uncommon but rewarding destination.

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The outside media looking into the region:

Great Britain:
"Normal" Countries

Oliver Craske
The UK press worries about Serbia's path to normalcy.

Germany:
Exchanging Extremes

Andrea Mrozek
A convergence of extremes on the German political scene.

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