[Alst-l] Fwd: Transitions Online

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From: Intrel at aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 23:55:46 EDT
Subject: Transitions Online


                                Transitions Online
                             www.transitions-online.org

        We are proud to announce the launch of Transitions Online
<www.transitions-online.org>, an Internet publication covering political
and social issues in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union. Our September issue, "Ready to Blow," focuses on the region's
simmering ethnic and political conflicts -- most of them legacies of the
Soviet Union's collapse -- and Russia's direct or indirect role in
financing, arming, or peacekeeping.

        Transitions Online is a nonprofit new media venture built on the
excellent reputation of our predecessor, the print version of Transitions
magazine, which was renowned for its local perspectives on issues impacting
the region. Influential newspapers such as The New York Times, The
Washington Post, and The International Herald Tribune have all praised how
Transitions  magazine created a window into this dynamic region. In
addition to being a reliable source of quality coverage, Transitions was a
leading force for independent journalism in former communist countries and
provided previously unheard local voices with an international audience.

        Using our network of local correspondents, Transitions Online leads
off each month with a selection of articles focusing on a particular theme
with broad regional impact. Throughout the rest of the month, we regularly
post opinion pieces, media articles, and other feature stories.  Our site
-- which already receives nearly 10,000 visitors a month -- will soon
expand to include  Real Audio, an advanced search engine, enhanced
discussion groups, and a new Digital Kiosk with links to hundreds of
regional media sources. Future additions to our editorial coverage will
include a Week in Review section and Country Files, which will contain
detailed background information with regularly updated economic, social,
and political indicators. We will also include a Who's Who of influential
personalities throughout the region. Finally, our Analytical Forum will
publicize academic and public research, creating an online community of
experts.

        With our headquarters in Prague, Transitions Online sits exactly at
the point where East meets West -- ready to be the political, economic, and
societal bridge between the two, providing the most comprehensive coverage
and deep analysis on one easy-to-navigate site, and offering a unique
resource for your daily studies and work. Content and technology combine to
make Transitions Online a powerful tool for students as well as
professionals who want to increase their knowledge about the region, and
use it to their advantage. Don't let the dynamic transition of this vital
region leave you behind.


Our site address is:

http://www.transitions-online.org

Please note that Transitions Online is not an e-mail newsletter, though we
plan on developing in the coming months an e-mail distribution service for
our articles (for those with poor or no connection to the World Wide Web).

Contact us with any requests or comments, or for subscription information at:

subscriptions at ijt.cz or go directly to:

http://www.transitions-online.org/transitions/subscribe1.html


Chlumova 22
130 00 Prague 3
Czech Republic

Tel. :  (4202) 2278 0805
Fax :   (4202) 2278 0804

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