Stories about Central Asia & Caucasus from November, 2006
Afghanistan:Taliban's Purchasing Power
Afghan Lord says about the presence of drugs in country. The blogger quotes NewsMax site “Policemen in Afghanistan are not happy with their lives. The highest-ranking officer makes about $80 per month, and the Taliban pay better, one policeman tells me.Would he go fight with them? “They haven't asked me....
Kyrgyzstan: The Election Code
Writing for Kyrgyz Report, David Mikosz, the head of IFES in Kyrgyzstan, writes that Kyrgyzstan's electoral code will have to be overhauled now that the country's new constitution changes the composition of parliament.
Kazakhstan: Kazaksha
KZ Blog has a lengthy report on the Kazakhstani government's Kazakh language promotion policies and the anxieties felt by the large population that only uses Russian.
Armenia: Anti-Racism Protest
Onnik Krikorian reports on and has photos from a protest against racism that took place in Yerevan.
Kazakhstan: Bread and Circuses
Sean Roberts looks at some recent policy decisions of the Kazakh government and notices an active middle class making its voice heard.
Georgia: Cabinet Chaos
Dan O'Huiginn looks at why Georgia's new economy minister has resigned a week after being demoted to the post from defense minister. Dan also rounds up some of Russian media and blog reaction.
Armenia: Shackled to Russia
At Blogrel, Burnell argues that Armenia must cultivate economic ties with more countries than just Russia.
Voices from Kazakhstan
Kazakh President in Aralsk by lambro “Kazakhstan invented a national chess game. Introduced a new chess piece “President”. It can go as it wishes and take whatever it wishes to take”, jokes LJ user kubekov (RUS). President's New Initiatives It is usually a case in Kazakhstan that the President starts...
Jamaica:”Borat” and the thin line
For the Jamaican blogger BassChocolate, watching — and laughing at — the film Borat raises some conflicting issues: “Many Jamaicans are offended with Americans portray us as Weed Orgy Central. How would we feel if we were portrayed in a major motion picture as a country which condoned rape and...
Tajikistan: Aid Podcast
Bicyclemark has a podcast with Amanda of ChistianAid, a relief organization working in Tajikistan.
Kyrgyzstan: Killer on the Loose
Yulia of neweurasia reports on a killer on the loose in Bishkek.
Kyrgyzstan: Where is the Constitution?
Kyrgyz Report notes that Kyrgyzstan's new constitution has yet to be seen.
Kazakhstan: Western Trading
Ben Paarmann reports on the drive of some Kazakh companies to Western stock exchanges and some of the positive benefits this will usher in.
Georgia: Slamming the CIS
Dan O'Huiginn says that Georgia's criticism of the Commonwealth of Independent States is a deescalation of its conflict with Russia rather than an escalation as has been reported by some media outlets.
Kyrgyzstan: Constitutional Winners & Losers
Yulia translates a post by Inga of neweurasia looking at who wins and loses with Kyrgyzstan's new constitution.
Georgia: A Babe in Arms
Dan O'Huiginn analyzes a recent shakeup in Georgia's cabinet.
Kyrgyzstan: Needing a True Reformer
Kyrgyz Report says that the president's decision to appoint a board for the state radio and television underlines the country's need for a true reformer.
Armenia: Yerevan Air Quality
Christian Garbis reports that Yerevan's air quality is significantly decreasing and says that natural gas rather than gasoline for fueling is necessary to improve the city's air quality.
Russia: Kosovo Independence
Publius Pundit writes about Russia's stand on the issue of Kosovo independence.
Armenia: More Swastikas
Onnik Krikorian reports more swastika graffiti in Yerevan while Thomas Seropian has photos.
Kazakhstan: Party Reconfiguration
Sean Roberts reports on the reconfiguration of Kazakhstan's political party landscape.
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