Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Chechen dead still not buried 10 years after the start of the second Russian-Chechen war

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By Valery Dzutsev On June 13, the Caucasian Knot website unveiled information about a newly discovered mass grave in Chechnya. An esti...
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Friday, June 10, 2011

Manezkha Redeux? Budanov Murder May Spark Nationalist Backlash

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By Valery Dzutsev On June 10, former Colonel Yuri Budanov was gunned down in Moscow. His murder is expected to galvanize Russian nationa...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Georgia Thwarts Another Russian-Sponsored Coup Attempt

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By David Iberi On May 26, 2011, the day Georgia celebrates its Independence Day, the Ministry of Internal Affairs made public a phone ...
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Monday, April 25, 2011

Kyrgyz MPs Exorcise Demons by Slaughtering Sheep

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By Erica Marat Tired of continuous showdowns that threaten to disintegrate the ruling coalition, Kyrgyz MPs decided to sacrifice seven sheep...
Monday, March 28, 2011

U.S. Image in Central Asia

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By Erica Marat Nearly half of the Central Asian population shares a favorable view of U.S. global leadership, the latest Gallup survey show...
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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Otunbayeva’s Courage Recognized in Washington

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By Erica Marat Kyrgyzstan President Roza Otunbayeva’s visit to Washington, DC on March 6-8 exceeded expectations. On March 7 Otunbayeva held...
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Friday, March 4, 2011

Elections Not a Smooth Ride for Nazarbayev

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By Erica Marat President Nursultan Nazarbayev might have thought out his strategy carefully before scheduling snap elections on April 3, but...