Stories about Tajikistan from May, 2006
Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus
Vakhs valley, March 2006, Erik Petersson, Dushanbe Pictures. Welcome to the latest roundup from the Central Asian and Caucasian blogosphere, brought to you by neweurasia. First off, apologies for the long delay in presenting you this edition. Now that final year exams are over, our postings should appear bi-weekly again....
Tajikistan: Dushanbe Transport
Elizabeth explains the role of the marshrutka (route taxi) in Dushanbe's public transportation and reports on tremendously bad legislation that puts the vehicles at risk.
Central Asia & Caucasus: Nationality
Stavros explains how one determines nationality in the former Soviet Union.
Central Asia: Religion & Politics
neweurasia has a series of posts on religion's role in politics across Central Asia and in Azerbaijan.
Tajikistan: Is Russia a Friend?
Tajik Boy asks whether or not Russia is Tajikistan's friend or foe in the long term given Russia's treatment of states in the former USSR who pursue independent political paths.
Central Asia: Islamic Finance
neweurasia reports on Islamic finance in Central Asia.
