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Exploring the White Russians’ legacy in Istanbul - Eurasianet
WEBSep 16, 2019 — In Istanbul, today a city of 16 million, just nine people identify as White Russians, Ziflioğlu said. Most others have assimilated, changed their names or married Turks or other Christians. Members of the community say there may be 40 or 50 others who are heirs to this first generation of Russians. “You see the trauma in the next generations.
Central Asia - Eurasianet
WEBSep 20, 2024 — News and analysis from the former Soviet republics of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
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WEBEurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on the most important developments in the region. We strive to provide information useful to policymakers, scholars, and interested citizens both in and outside of Eurasia.
Caucasus - Eurasianet
WEB3 days ago — Alleged Iranian-Armenian arms deal stirs controversy in the Caucasus. Tehran and Yerevan deny, while Baku cries “fake news.”. News and analysis from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and conflict zones in the South Caucasus: Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Nagorno-Karabakh.
Turkmenistan - Eurasianet
WEBSep 17, 2024 — Turkmenistan’s balance of trade with China tilting heavily in Ashgabat’s favor. Despite big deficit, Beijing treats Turkmenistan like a supplicant. China-Central Asia Monitor Jun 3, 2024.
What if the Soviet Union had not Collapsed? - Eurasianet
WEBNov 7, 2017. As states go, the Soviet Union died young. It also never made it to where it really wanted to be: communism. The first socialist state – and empire, and then superpower – did not die innocent or, actually, without achievements. It has left humanity a rich record of stifling bureaucracy, ideological mulishness, and, last but not ...
Armenia, Iran eye warming ties despite divergent interests
WEBNov 17, 2023 — Iran has accordingly welcomed a 2021 initiative to establish a 3+3 format for talks that would involve the three South Caucasus nations – Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia – and the three adjacent regional powers – Russia, Turkey, and Iran. Several meetings have already been held in this format, most recently on October 23 in Tehran.
Abkhazia - Eurasianet
WEBOct 11, 2023 — Abkhazia's leader issues ultimatum to its Russian patrons. The criticism from Abkhazia is rare, given its deep dependence on Russia. But a Russian media report about the “poisoning” of an opposition politician appears to have triggered Sukhumi. Joshua Kucera Mar 6, 2020.
Central Asia and the Bolshevik Revolution: A Look at the
WEBOct 26, 2017 — Although it happened thousands of miles away, and did not reflect any of the local political currents at work in 1917, the October Revolution had a profound impact on Central Asia.