by bluedomes March 20, 2020 Number of comments0 English Ashgabat, the apple of the regime’s eye The latest developments in Turkmenistan as a result of the coronavirus have demonstrated once again that the capital, the marbledContinue Reading
by bluedomes March 2, 2020 3 English What is in a name? The (re)naming of cities in Central Asia For centuries, London has been London, Paris has been Paris and Rome has been Rome. Despite revolutions, wars and upheavals,Continue Reading
by bluedomes February 24, 2020 Number of comments0 English Turkmenistan and Tatarstan, more than just a special relationship On February 17th Turkmenistan’s new Minister of Industry and Construction Operations paid a visit to the capital of the RepublicContinue Reading
by bluedomes January 14, 2020 1 English A majolica façade: Central Asia’s fabricated political parties In the last weeks, the Uzbek people have gone to the polls to elect their representatives for the Oliy Majlis,Continue Reading
by bluedomes December 12, 2019 Number of comments0 English Interview with Carlos Hernández, a Spanish journalist inside Turkmenistan Carlos Hernández (Madrid, 1969) is an award-winning Spanish journalist with a wide international experience. Recently he has become one ofContinue Reading
by bluedomes December 10, 2019 1 English Graphomania among the Central Asian leaders It is not uncommon for politicians to write books. Once they have left the reins of power, one can expectContinue Reading