Latest posts by Nathan Hamm from May, 2007
Azerbaijan: Euphoria's End
At Steady State, sanan says that Azerbaijan is in shock over Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan signing a new pipeline project with Russia rather than exporting to Europe via the Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan.
Armenia: Police Brutality
Nazarian discusses the most recent case of police brutality in Armenia, a case which the blogger says underlines the shortcomings of Armenia's government.
Afghanistan: Seating Arrangements
Afghanistanica remarks on the meaning of seating arrangements at a state dinner hosted by Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai at which President Bush was a guest.
Armenia: More Observation
Zarchka also observed the Armenian parliamentary vote and reports on her blog.
Georgia: Christianity
Joshua Kucera says that Christianity is very much alive in Georgia and shares some of his recent experiences visiting Georgian churches and other religious sites.
Tajikistan: Human Rights Ombudsman
Vadim says that Tajikistan's new ombudsman for human rights will not be independent, and is just a showpiece to impress the international community.
Armenia: Observing
Nareg of Life in Armenia reports on being an observer for this weekend's parliamentary vote in Armenia.
Armenia: Improved Elections
Armenians voted for a new parliament over the weekend. Onnik Krikorian assesses the elections, agreeing with international observers that they are better than past votes, but that there is still room for improvement.
Armenia: Parliamentary Election Monitor
With less than two days before the vote, Onnik Krikorian rounds up news on Armenia's parliamentary election campaign.
Afghanistan: Blogger Hacked
Afghan Lord says that his Farsi language blog has been hacked after he wrote posts on sex and the Quran and sex in Islamic society. He had no archive of his posts and is looking for help.
Kazakhstan: The Kasteev Museum
At neweurasia, Daniel reviews Almaty's Kasteev Art Museum, an oft-missed jewel of the city.
Georgia: Agreement with Sukhumi?
Steady State reports that Georgia and its separatist, de facto independent region of Abkhazia both have reason to dislike new Abkhaz geography textbooks printed in Russia.
Armenia: Victory Day
At Life in Armenia, Raffi K. writes about celebrating Victory Day in Karabakh.
Armenia: Shushi Independence
Notes From Hareinik marks the 15th anniversary of Armenia's capture of Shushi during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Armenia: Printing Ballots
Onnik Krikorian posts photos of Armenian election ballots being printed.
Georgia: Street Children
Social Science in the Caucasus discusses a report on street children in Tbilisi.
Uzbekistan: Activist Released
neweurasia says that Uzbek human rights activist Umida Niyazova has been released shortly after she was convicted of illegally crossing the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Georgia: Joe Cocker
Joshua Kucera says that Joe Cocker is opening the Tbilisi Jazz Festival and that tickets for his show will be ridiculously high by Georgian standards.
Armenia: On the Campaign Trail
Notes From Hareinik and Oneworld Multimedia report from the Armenian election campaign trail on a Prosperous Armenia party rally.
Afghanistan: Insurgency Premium
Safrang asks whether or not there is an insurgency premium involved in attracting reconstruction funds in Afghanistan.
Central Asia: Bloggers Unite
Sue Sypko shares thoughts on Central Asia blogs, bloggers, and their impact in the region.
