Original sentence: Eastern Europe encompasses all countries formerly part of the Soviet Union, including ones located in Asia, such as Tajikistan or Uzbekistan.Freedom House also produces annual reports on press freedom and governance in the nations of the former Soviet Union, freedom of women in the Middle East, and good governance in countries being considered for President George W
Edited sentence: Eastern Europe encompasses (seemingly paradoxically) all countries formerly part of the Soviet Union, even ones located firmly in Asia, such as Tajikistan or Uzbekistan.Freedom House also produces annual reports on press freedom, governance in the nations of the former Soviet Union, freedom of women in the Middle East, and good governance in countries being considered for President George W