Subject: Introducing EurasiaNet
From: Justin Burke (JBurke@sorosny.org)
Date: Mon Jul 24 2000 - 18:40:39 EDT
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to call your attention to the launch of EurasiaNet -- a new daily
internet news and analytic service, covering the countries of Central Asia and the
Caucasus, as well as developments in Russia, the Middle East and Southwest Asia
that bear on this region. The site can be found at http://www.eurasianet.org
EurasiaNet offers daily news:
* Today's Wires which consolidates news and information from outside sources,
including the British Broadcasting System, Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty and
Interfax. Every day, reports from these and other news services are also posted on
the Resource Pages of all the countries in the region.
* Regional Datebook keeps you ahead of the curve on upcoming events
throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia.
EurasiaNet has seven different departments featuring original content on political,
economic, social, cultural and environmental developments through an extensive
network of contributors providing material that keeps readers on top of regional
developments. The departments include:
* Eurasia Insight: Analytical articles on current events that place emphasis
on anticipating future developments.
* Business and Economics: Articles geared towards closely examining deals and
trends and their possible impact on economic development.
* Q&A: Interviews with news makers and opinion shapers on regional issues.
* Human Rights: Articles that examine state-building practices of the
countries in the region within the context of internationally-accepted human rights
norms.
* Environment: Articles that identify critical environmental issues and
examine what is being done to address problems.
* Book Reviews: Examines books that may appeal to those with an interest in
Central Asia and the Caucasus. This will eventually expand into a broader cultural
review column.
* Election Watch: Provides context, results and analysis of regional
elections.
* Resource Pages: Provide comprehensive data and links to other news sources
on the web.
EurasiaNet also features a variety of other resources, including a discussion
board, a database, and hundreds of links. Indeed, EurasiaNet is perhaps the most
comprehensive source for news and information about the countries of the Caucasus
and Central Asia found anywhere on the World Wide Web.
You can also subscribe to a weekly version of the stories which will be emailed to
your account.
Visit EurasiaNet, today and everyday at http://www.eurasianet.org.
Sincerely,
Justin Burke
Managing Editor
EurasiaNet
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