How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved to become the star ...
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How a drab Soviet metropolis became Central Asia’s capital of cool
Since the collapse of the USSR, Kazakhstan’s largest city (population 2.2 million and growing) has evolved from a drab, run-of-the-mill Soviet metropolis into the urban star of Central Asia.
In echo of Soviet era, Russians are informing on each other over Ukraine
Buyanova was born in Ukraine but is a citizen of Russia, where she has lived and worked for three decades. Her lawyer Oscar ...
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Borders in the Post-Soviet Region: Unfinished Business?
Since the USSR's collapse, ethnic tensions have fueled border conflicts and unrecognized states, destabilizing Eastern Europe ...
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Still in the Saddle: World Nomad Games Spotlight the Nomadic Heritage of Central Asia
This is a first installment of a series describing the 5th World Nomad Games that took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, earlier this year. The ...
South Korea and Central Asia set stage for first summit
South Korea and five Central Asian countries -- all former Soviet republics -- are gearing up for their first-ever summit, ...
In Central Asia, Erdogan Urges Stronger Ties With 'Turkic' States
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pushed Wednesday for stronger ties with ex-Soviet Turkic states at a summit in Central Asia, as Ankara vies with Russia and China for influence in the region.