Armenia / Glenn E. Curtis, Ronald G. Suny. Historical background. The ancient period ; Early Christianity ; The Middle Ages ; Between Russia and Turkey ; World War I and its consequences ; The communist era ; Nagorno-Karabakh and independence

Physical environment. Topography and drainage ; Climate ; Environmental problems

Population and ethnic composition. Population characteristics ; Ethnic minorities

Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The Armenian Diaspora ; Culture

Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social welfare

The economy. Modern economic history ; Natural resources ; Agriculture ; Industry ; Energy ; Postcommunist economic reform ; Labor and the standard of living ; The national financial structure ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Foreign trade

Government and politics. Parliament ; The presidency ; State administrative bodies ; The judiciary ; The constitution ; Local government ; Political parties ; The media

Foreign relations. Azerbaijan ; Georgia, Iran, and Turkey ; The Commonwealth of Independent States ; The United States

National security. Geopolitical situation ; The military ; Internal security ; Crime ; Prisons.

Azerbaijan / James Nichol. Historical background. Early history ; Within the Russian Empire ; Within the Soviet Union ; After communist rule

Physical environment. Topography and drainage ; Climate ; Environmental problems

Population and ethnic compositions. Population characteristics ; The role of women ; Smaller ethnic minorities

Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The arts ; The Cultural Renaissance

Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social welfare

The economy. The work force ; Economic dislocations ; Agriculture ; Industry ; Economic reform ; Foreign trade ; Transportation and telecommunications

Government and politics. The appearance of opposition parties ; Legislative politics ; The presidential election of 1992 ; The coup of June 1993 ; Aliyev and the presidential election of October 1993 ; The constitution ; The court system ; Human rights and the media

Foreign relations. The foreign policy establishment ; Post-Soviet diplomacy ; Relations with former Soviet Republics

National security. Forming a national defense force ; Russian troop withdrawal ; Force levels and performance ; Supply and budgeting ; Aliyev's national security reform ; Crime and crime prevention.

Georgia / Darrell Slider. Historical background. Early history ; Within the Russian Empire ; Within the Soviet Union ; After communist rule ; Threats of fragmentation

Physical environment. Topography ; Climate ; Environmental issues

Population and ethnic composition. Population characteristics ; Ethnic minorities

Language, religion, and culture. Language ; Religion ; The arts

Education, health, and welfare. Education ; Health ; Social Security

The economy. Conditions in the Soviet system ; Obstacles to development ; The underground economy ; Wages and prices ; Banking, the budget, and the currency ; Industry ; Energy resources ; Agriculture ; Transportation and telecommunications ; Economic reform ; Foreign trade

Government and politics. Establishing democratic institutions ; The 1990 election ; The Gamsakhurdia government ; Gamsakhurdia's ouster and its aftermath ; New parties and Shevardnadze's government ; The election of 1992 ; Formation of the Shevardnadze government ; The judicial system ; The constitution ; Human rights ; The media

Foreign relations. The Soviet and Gamsakhurdia periods ; The foreign policy establishment ; Revived contacts in 1992 ; Relations with neighboring countries

National security. The military establishment ; The Russian presence ; Draft policy ; Arms supply ; Internal security ; Civilian national security organization ; Crime ; Long-term security.