Tbilisi: The Immortal City
…their kingdoms, it gradually became evident that Georgia simply could not adequately defend itself alone. Under the 1783 treaty of Georgievsk, Russia promised to protect Georgian autonomy, but Tsar Paul…
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On the Eve of Crimean Independence
…Banderites and do not approve of the new government. Also, some aren’t totally against joining Russia—but only without war. Since Berdyansk is a port city, it is strategically important. Uncertainty…
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The Dacha in Modern Russian History and Legislation
…превращены в дома отдыха для рабочего класса. В среднем, одновременно в этих бывших поместьях останавливались 50-70 человек, которые наслаждались свежим воздухом и возможностью уйти от городской жизни. В эпоху Сталина…
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Maxim Oreshkin: Young Technocrat and Minister of Economic Development
…wars. Early Life and Education Born on July 21, 1983, Oreshkin grew up in Moscow. His mother is a university professor and published scientist, while his older brother works in…
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Contemporary Russian-Serbian Relations: Interviews with Youth from Political Parties in Belgrade and Vojvodina
…that Russia was Serbia’s main ally, but quickly added that “every cooperating state is an ally” (Interview, Belgrade, Serbia, 17 Nov. 2013). Aleksandar was the only one who was completely…
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The Alykul Osmonov National Library of Kyrgyzstan
…The National Library of Kyrgyzstan has three main floors, each encircling a wide open center where the main staircase is located. The first floor is primarily dedicated to reception. A…
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The Varieties of Capitalism Dichotomy (and Beyond) in Post-Communist States
…is not yet widely considered an LME. Although Kazakhstan’s autocratic president is unlikely to relinquish political control anytime soon, and his extended family controls many of the country’s largest firms,…
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Blind in Siberia
…us. Reporters, while initially skeptical, almost universally ended up portraying people facing physical difficulties successfully as a contrast to others in the society, who loved to complain about how bad…
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Kazakhstan’s Capitals: Two Cities of History and Modern Business
…was turned into a completely planned and modern city. It officially became the capital on December 10, 1997 and, with approximately 575,000 people, is now the third largest city in…
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Privately Enforced Capitalism: The Rise (and Fall?) of Russia’s Oligarchs
…that a bureaucrat’s rights are never entirely stable, but also the question of his progeny and their future. Our new cult of the family has hardly appeared out of the…
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Five Russia-Related Issues to Watch this Semester
…has also not been without problems. Problems are also commonly created by the fact that individual consuls interpret instructions from the Foreign Ministry individually. This reform will likely be no…
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Bayalinov Children’s Library in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
…such as works by Jules Vernes, Franz Kafka, and John Steinbeck, respectively, in addition to serving as speaking-clubs. The supervisor of the German Room told me (Lily) that the library…
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Eastern Siberia: Vast Potential
…perform fantastic feats of engineering and complete spectacularly large projects, that potential is yet to be fully realized. Although Russia was the first country to conquer a bit of the…
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The Bear and the Dragon
…had essentially separated themselves under the Khrushchev administration of the early 1960s due primarily to de-Stalinization, Russia’s lack of assistance to China in pursuing nuclear weapons, the aforementioned bitterness over…
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