Eurasianet (Open Society Institute)
EurasiaNet provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.
Primary web addresses
http://www.eurasianet.org
Email
jburke@eurasianet.org
Main Address
400 West 59th St.
New York New York 10019
New York New York 10019
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Joined OneWorld
19.10.2001
Features
23.04.2008
Pictures from Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, and rural communities suggest "reality is less idyllic" than the vast steppe and nomadic way of life popularly associated with the least populated country in the world.
more...Related topics/regions: [Mongolia]
Image: A Mongolian boy. © luciano_46 (flickr)
18.04.2008
The Turkish government's recent easing of a headscarf ban has escalated tensions between supporters of a secular state and those who would like to see Turkey develop into a moderate Islamic nation.
more...Related topics/regions: [Turkey]
Image: © Eurasianet (Open Society Institute)
15.04.2008
Extravagant monuments, statues of the former President, and near-empty streets characterize the capital of Turkmenistan, where national identity is still tightly intertwined with that of the self-proclaimed Turkmenbashi, or 'Leader of All Turkmen.'
more...Related topics/regions: [Turkmenistan]
Image: A mosque in Turkmenistan. © bestoy (flickr)
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