Description
This essay discusses the development of civil society in Russia and the Baltic states, and how these two regions have fared in comparison to each other. Russia has lagged behind the Baltic states in terms of civil society development, while the Baltic states have been more integrated with the West and have achieved EU membership.
The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration with the West and European Union membership, while some regions in Russia lag far behind. This work presents a comparative study of civil society and democratization across post-Soviet national borders.