Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from June, 2006
Armenia: Mom Called Me Khachik
Nessuna has a public service advertisement and a translation of the ad that was produced by an Armenian radio station for distribution throughout the CIS to combat xenophobia in Russia.
Azerbaijan: The State of Play
New blog Memo from Breed reports on the state of play in Azerbaijani politics, focusing on the efforts of the opposition to find a raison d'etre.
Afghanistan: Restricting the Press
Afghan Warrior protests a document from the Afghan intelligence service that restricts media freedom.
Azerbaijan: Aziza Mustafa Zadeh
Onnik Krikorian writes about Azeri jazz musician Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, an album of whose he picked up for a friend. He remarks that it is “good to see that music...
Azerbaijan: Statue Protest
In light of a protest in Moscow against a statue of Heydar Aliev, the first Turkic Politburo member and the former President of Azerbaijan, Denise of neweurasia argues that Russia...
Armenia: Garni & Geghard
Jeremy in Armenia writes about visits to Garni and Geghard, the former of which is a magnificent pre-Christian temple.
Uzbekistan: Longer Andijon Video
Nick of neweurasia discusses the release of a longer video showing the events of the Andijon uprising and what it means for interpretations of the day's events.
Uzbekistan: German Prosecution
Registan.net questions the usefulness of calls to prosecute Uzbek officials for human rights violations using Germany's courts’ universal jurisdiction over such matters.
Armenia: Yerevan Photos
Christian Garbis offers random photos from Yerevan, many of which are of old buildings set for demolition.
Kazakhstan: Kazakh Blogosphere Roundup
Leila rounds up the Kazakhstani blogosphere at neweurasia.
Georgia: An Armenian in Tbilisi
Zarchka writes about Tbilisi and Georgia, remarking on the difficulties associated with trying to speak Russian there, noting the parks and scenery in the capital, and contrasting the country with...
Mongolia: MP S. Oyun Interview
Luke Distelhorst inteviewed a member of Mongolia's parliament who says that the country needs a clear vision for reform.
Belarus: Bracing For Gas War
“Volkswagen” reports on preparations in Belarus for possible natural gas price increases.
Poland: Terrorism Risks
the beatroot discusses the risks of terrorism in Poland.
Albania: Posters & Banners
Our Man in Tirana offers a selection of posters and banners from Albania.
Turkmenistan: Enemies of the Motherland
Peter of neweurasia writes about accusations from the Turkmen government that implicate the French government and the OSCE in a plot to overthrow the Turkmen government.
Armenia: Saving Forests
Oneworld Multimedia reports on efforts to save Armenia's forests.
Mongolia: Taylor's Escort
…yuu bna? has a short update on the activities of Mongolia's peacekeepers in Sierra Leone.
Tajikistan: Social Obligations
Elizabeth writes on mosque, pod'yezd, and social obligations in Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan: Cars as Indicators
neweurasia writes on cars as social, political, and economic indicators in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Afghanistan: Militias
Afghan Warrior discusses the Afghan government's plan to recruit tribal militias and argues that it is the wrong direction for Afghanistan.