Latest posts by Adil Nurmakov from September, 2009
Uzbekistan: Decay of the Uzbek hospitals
Neweurasia provides a photo-post about the disastrous decay of a once-famous hospital for tuberculosis patients in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Tajikistan: Controversy over state company's audit
Salimjon says that IMF Office in Tajikistan preferred to keep the results of the audits on Barqi Tojik, the national state energy company, and Talco, the national aluminum company, confidential,...
Afghanistan: Mystery of the missing opium crop
Nick Fielding tries to understand why and how, according to the Afghan Opium Survey from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime report, the bottom is starting to fall out...
Afghanistan: Contractors and warfare
Nick Fielding analyzes the Congressional Research Service report on contractors in Afghanistan and notes that there are some fascinating material on the economic shape of modern warfare.
Kazakhstan: OSCE Leadership and Increased Autocracy
Joshua Foust points out a recent series of human rights violations and arbitrary prosecution in Kazakhstan and says that the OSCE Chairmanship has become a cover for worse repression than...
Afghanistan: Protecting People or Bombing Hospitals?
Joshua Foust reports that U.S. forces bombed a hospital in Paktika Province because the hospital was treating a Taliban commander. Moreover, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan claimed the Americans attacked...
Turkmenistan: Naval base on the Caspian Sea
Elina Galperin reports that Turkmenistan intends to open a naval base in the Caspian port of Turkmenbashi to fight smugglers, terrorists and any other forces.
Afganistan: Universities and master programs
Afghan PenLog explains why universities in Afghanistan are not academically prepared to offer master programs.
Afghanistan: U.S Army – To Stay or Not to Stay
Safrang reviews the recent opinions on Afghanistan, the new strategic assessment of the counter-insurgency measures and anticipations of the upcoming review of the strategy this fall.
Kyrgyzstan: Celebrating Independence Day
Sergey publishes a photo-post about the celebration of 18 years of independence in Kyrgyzstan, often dubbed as the «island of democracy» in Central Asia.
Kazakhstan: Chronicles of the Rights Activist’s Case
Sorge writes that discrepancies in the media reports about the criminal case against the well-known human rights activist, along with the contradictory results of the expert examinations trigger concerns of...
Uzbekistan: Pilgrims to be protected against swine flu
Kkreator reports that the authorities of Uzbekistan are planning to take preventive measures for the protection of the Muslim pilgrims (Haji) and the general population from the Type A flu.
Kazkahstan: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Past and Future
Timur writes about the history and present condition of the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan – the largest and oldest operational space center in the world.
Uzbekistan: Trouble in Tashkent
Pravdin reports on the controversial and unclear occurence in tashkent, when a gunfire on a Saturday evening horrified the capital of Uzbekistan.
Afghanistan: Journalist murdered
Nick Fielding reports that journalist Janullah Hashimzada, 37, was shot dead by four masked gunmen in Afghanistan in result of a targetted assassination.
Kazakhstan: Problems of Balkhash Lake
Michael Hancock reports on the current status of Balkhash Lake, a unique water reservoir in Kazakhstan, which risks repeating the destiny of the Aral Sea.
Kazakhstan: The Nursultan Nazarbaev National Library
Michael Hancock reports on the new grand architectural design for the Kazakhstan's new capital Astana – the favorite pet project of the country's president.
Afghanistan: New Strategy Needed
Joshua Foust reflects on the statement made by the U.S. military official that there needs to be some fundamentally new thinking in Afghanistan, rather than new troops.
