Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from July, 2006
Kyrgyzstan: Week in Blogs
Yulia rounds up the week in the Russian-language section of the Kyrgyz blogosphere.
Uzbekistan: Civil Society
Olesya translates a post about NGOs in Uzbekistan in which the author argues that the country's NGOs should not be surprised to find themselves in their current situation because of mistakes they made in the past that have weakened them relative to the government.
Azerbaijan: Heydar
Denise writes about the omnipresence of Heydar Aliev, the former president of Azerbaijan whose name and image can be found all over the place.
Monglia: Circus
Tom Terry files a report from the circus in Mongolia complete with photos.
Armenia: Silver Cups
Armenian Food writes about Armenia's silver cups.
Kyrgyzstan: Spy Scandal
Yulia discusses the US embassy spy scandal in Kyrgyzstan, which involves allegations from the Kyrgyz government toward and the expulsion of two US embassy employees.
Mongolia: Naadam Day Three
Tom Terry has photos from the third day of Naadam.
Armenia: BTC Impact
My 20-Cent Taxi Ride comments on the impact of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which recently opened, on Armenia.
Kazakhstan: Russian Emigration
Leila examines the potential impacts on Kazakhstan's demography of the recent Russian government decree on the resettlement of ethnic Russians from former Soviet Republics to the Russian Federation.
Afghanistan & Tajikistan: Aid Worker Perspectives
Elizabeth writes on the things aid workers notice in Tajikistan after working in Afghanistan, and the motives for working in one or the other.
Kyrgyzstan: Public Opinion
Registan.net says that the findings of a recent poll of public opinion in Kyrgyzstan contains some surprises.
Armenia: Public Opinion
Onnik Krikorian discusses public opinion findings in Armenia that shows quite a bit of public pessimism about the country's direction.
Kyrgyzstan: Diplomats Expelled
Registan.net discusses the push and shove between Kyrgyzstan and the United States regarding negotiations over the price for US use of an airbase in the country and how it is the likely explanation for the expulsion of two US diplomats for “improper” contacts with the heads of NGOs.
Armenia: Vochinch Mentality
Notes From Hareinik discusses the news that the mayor of the town of Garni has done nothing with the municipal budget. The author says that sooner or later, silence and indifference, “vochinch,” towards such corruption will have to end.
Armenia: Water
Zarchka says that water is going to waste in Armenia and that people there fail to understand that water is money.
Mongolia: Traditional Costumes
the reflector has photos of traditional Mongolian costumes worn for Naadam. Meanwhile, Tom Terry has pictures from Naadam opening ceremonies.
Tajikistan: Hot!
Vadim of neweurasia reports on the stifling heat in Dushanbe and discusses some of the ways to deal with the heat.
Armenia: Hetq Online Threatened
Onnik Krikorian reports on threats against Hetq Online, the publication for which he works in Armenia.
Armenia: World Cup Fever
Raffi K. of Life in Armenia says that central Yerevan was a World Cup watching zone, with people watching games on the streets and in restaurants.
Mongolia: Naadam Preparations
Tom Terry has photos of Naadam preparations in Mongolia. Naadam is centuries old festival during which participants compete in the “three manly games” — archery, wrestling, and horse racing — in cities throughout Mongolia.
Tajikistan: Improving Education
Vadim writes about improving the quality of education in Tajikistan, arguing that the main problem that must be addressed is corruption.
