Kazakhstan Salt Desert Poses Risks in Central Asia
Region: Kazakhstan
In early April 2010, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, looking out over a desert that had once been the shore of a vibrant lake teeming with life, described the retreat of the Aral Sea as “One of the planet’... more
Views: 1791Just In: Jesus Of Nazareth
Region: United States
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Views: 2062Kazakhs Ambivalent about Capital's Anniversary
Region: Kazakhstan
Posted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online Astana has been the capital city of Kazakhstan since the national government moved from Almaty, the country's largest city, ten years ago. It is believed to be a pet city fo... more
Views: 1273Kazakh Bloggers Discuss Olympic Chances
Region: Kazakhstan
Posted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online On the eve of the Beijing Olympiad, the Kazakhstani bloggers discuss what chances their country has to performs decently in summer sports. The composition of Russian olym... more
Views: 1271Kazakhstan: Political Players Reshuffled
Region: Kazakhstan
by Adil Nurmakov Kazakhstani political field may only seem still and silent against the background of a one-party parliament and a long-ruling president. But in its depth it is very lively - passions and intrigues are bre... more
Views: 1708Kazakhstan: Oddities of the Digital Present
Region: Kazakhstan
by Adil Nurmakov In the most recent counple of weeks the Kazakhstani blogosphere - usually heavily politicized - was focused more on the developments in telecoms sector and Internet-related novelties in Kazakhstan. The co... more
Views: 1222The Aral Sea
Region: KazakhstanAral Sea - Sacrificed for cotton Located between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to the south, the Aral Sea was once the fourth-largest body of inland water in the world. Then during the 1960s, Soviet centr... more
Views: 2480Kazakh Bloggers Debate Rumors and Crises
Region: KazakhstanPosted by Adil Nurmakov to Global Voices Online The Kazakhstani bloggers always closely keep an eye on the economic developments, justifyably linking the problems in development with shortcomings of the political system, ... more
Views: 1616Spotlight on Kazakhstan: A Lesser-Known Country Running Strong
Region: KazakhstanBy Paul Mercain, Ph.D. Department of Political Science, Oxford University An enormous country comparable in size to Western Europe, Kazakhstan has vast natural resources and economic potential. Who are the individuals re... more
Views: 1076Fears of Aggravation of Crisis
Region: KazakhstanAlthough Kazakhstan, enjoying booming economy fueled by extractive industries, remains the leading state among Central Asian republics, the volatile situation in the country's economy gives grounds for anxiety among blogge... more
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