Topic: Central Asia

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Offbeat atlases map architecture, art, and whimsy

New books spark outside-the-box thinking through imaginative graphics.
12/02/2008 12:00 am
Pakistan eyes 'peace pipeline' for region

It hopes a deal to ship Iranian gas to India via Pakistan can boost its energy supply, regional ties.
10/20/2008 01:00 am
Moscow's moves in Georgia track a script by right-wing prophet

Is Alexander Dugin really the new sage of the Kremlin?
09/20/2008 01:00 am
Odierno takes charge in a 'fragile' Iraq

Gen. David Petraeus, who handed over command on Tuesday to Gen. Raymond Odierno, will lead US Central Command.
09/17/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Russia takes a bite out of state sovereignty

The real clash with Georgia is sovereignty vs. self-determination.
09/15/2008 01:00 am
The Monitor's View Medvedev's 'principles'

In foreign policy, Russia's president is straddling two different centuries.
09/04/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Cracks in Putin's kingdom

Serious voices in Russia are doubting his judgment on Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
09/03/2008 01:00 am
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the Russo-Georgian conflict.
08/25/2008 01:00 am
Georgia-Russia conflict shows EU's energy vulnerability

This week's offensive is the latest setback to plans for the Nabucco pipeline, designed to wean Europe off Russian energy giant Gazprom.
08/15/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Russia's payback

NATO disrespected Russia for too long. Now the Alliance must regroup.
08/15/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Myths in Al Qaeda's 'home'

Policymakers need to grasp cultural realities in Pakistan's tribal area.
07/10/2008 01:00 am
Kazakhstan beyond Borat

A British journalist offers a colorful look at an ancient land and its people.
07/04/2008 01:00 am
For some Iraqi war refugees, business is booming

Better security and infrastructure have created new opportunities for some of the 250,000 war refugees still living in Jordan.
06/11/2008 01:00 am
Bud and blossom – symbols of hope

The longing for beauty sprouts fresh in adversity.
05/30/2008 01:00 am
Iran, U.S. leaning toward talks?

Recent events suggest both Tehran and Washington may be willing to engage in dialogue.
05/27/2008 01:00 am
Kazakhstan seeks identity on the big screen

The Central Asian nation throws Borat a counterpunch.
05/08/2008 01:00 am
In post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan, entrepreneurship takes hold

It's the easiest place in Central Asia to start a business, but high interest rates make it hard to get small business loans.
04/30/2008 01:00 am
On the road – from Germany to Cambodia – in a communist jalopy

Towed by camels and laughed at by pedestrians, the lowly Trabant is a modern-day Marco Polo for a good cause.
04/03/2008 01:00 am
Russia's Gazprom settles Ukraine gas row, but profits could dip

The energy giant agreed Tuesday to pay 'European prices' for Central Asian gas, where it has long enjoyed below-market rates.
03/14/2008 01:00 am
Opinion A first step for the global poor – shatter six myths

Abject poverty takes a terrible toll. We can stop it. But we must start by separating fact from fiction.
03/10/2008 01:00 am
Opinion Waiting for a US-Iran handshake

Iran's diplomatic elite believe that the time has come to lead the region.
02/27/2008 12:00 am
U.S. 'citizen diplomats' honored for volunteering abroad

By helping improve lives around the world, they rebuild the America's image abroad.
02/15/2008 12:00 am
Terrorism & Security Senators challenge White House approach on Afghanistan

Foreign Relations Committee hearing comes a day after the release of two critical reports.
02/01/2008 12:00 am