16 April 2008

Stories from 16 April 2008

Brazilian political journalism

Helio Paz, from Palanque do Blackão[Pt], writes a big post about the Brazilian political media, mainstream and alternative alike, and tells us what he does read, and what he doesn't,...

16 April 2008

Ecuador: Shakeup in Armed Forces Due to Troubling Findings

The Ecuadoran Armed Forces and its intelligence services have been in hot water due to recent revelations that some members provided the U.S. CIA with key documents in the aftermath of the border crisis with Colombia. As a result, President Rafael Correa removed many of the high-ranking officials and pledged to regain more control and sovereignty by the security forces.

16 April 2008

Armenia: Rising Gas Prices

The Armenian Observer questions why prices for natural gas will rise. In particular, the blog examines the end of a government subsidy based on the dollar-dram exchange rate despite fluctuations...

16 April 2008

Georgia: Tourism Development

Social Science in the Caucasus examines Georgia's fledgling post-Soviet tourism industry and takes one ski resort as an example. After previously failed attempts at privatization, the blog says that with...

16 April 2008

Caucasus: Development Index

Social Science in the Caucasus examines statistics used to determine the performance of Armenia and Azerbaijan by the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Three main policy categories — namely, Ruling Justly, Investing...

16 April 2008

Armenia: Moulding the Future?

Marilisa Lorusso's Blog examines the post-state of emergency situation in Armenia now that the prime minister, Serge Sargsyan, has taken up the presidency. In particular, the blog examines his inaugural...

16 April 2008

Selling Jordan

Hareega updates us about the latest deals of the Jordanian government – which has been selling prime property to foreign investors.

16 April 2008

Pakistan: Media and restrictions

CHUP! on the new government in Pakistan lifting harsh restrictions on the media that were imposed by President Pervez Musharraf during his emergency rule in November 2007.

16 April 2008

Nepal: In Lhasa

In which blogdai from Nepal interviews Kadfly, described as ” None but a single young traveler who happened to be in Lhasa when the uprising began.”

16 April 2008