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Ala-Kol - Glacial Turquoise Bliss

Kyrgyzstan is a country with almost endless beautiful hikes, but an exceptionally outstanding one is the exhausting hike to Ala-Kol Lake. Sitting at around 3500

The infinite Beauty of Dust - Afghanistan

Riding around the world on motorcycles is always most fun by going completely off the beaten track. On our trip through Afghanistan we found a shortcut on the map

Karakul - The Black Lake

Driving along the Pamir Highway in Tajikistan, one of the highest and most remote roads on the planet… and then this appears: Karakul Lake at over 3900 meters (12800

Central Asian restaurant- Safár. Interior.

Hello friends, Today, I would like to share photos of beautiful and unique interiors from Central Asian restaurant - Safar. The restaurant is located in Almaty,

Putin and ackzakistan have figured out the NED golos btc mining eos plot

look at this comment on the youtube video "Putin vows NEVER to allow 'color revolution' at ex-Soviet states, calls Kazakh unrest 'aggression'" "It's

Uzbek restaurant.

Hello friends, I’d like to share photos from our visit to one authentic restaurant a few days ago. I really like the colorful lamps hanging on the ceiling. Not a

Central Asian Sky in Burabai (Kazakhstan).

Burabai resort or “Kazakh Switzerland” a fantastic area with unique, breathtaking landscapes, created by nature from the blue mirror lakes, majestic mountain scenery,

The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk

I have read The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. The Great Game refers to the geopolitical power struggle between Great Britain and Russia in Central Asia (with Afghanistan

Iran looms large in Central Asia despite sanctions and Saudi financial muscle

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Podbean, Audecibel,

Standing up to China: Czech mayor sets a high bar

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Podbean, Audecibel,

Global protests: Russia and China risk ending up on the wrong side of history

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Podbean, Audecibel,

NBN Book Review: Dark Shadows - Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan

Joanna Lillis’ Dark Shadows, Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan (I. B. Tauris, 2018) takes the reader on a penetrating, colourfully written journey into the recesses

Shifting Sands: Chinese encroachment in Central Asia and challenges to US supremacy in the Gulf

By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, and Patreon, Podbean

Central Asia’s Race Against Time

The Central Asia summits that show Washington is losing grip - World News - Jerusalem Post

Together these summits include more than thirty member and observer states and provided a forum for an emerging alliance of Russia, China, Turkey and Iran to discuss

Christoph Germann: Overview of the New Great Game for Eurasia

Christoph Germann gives a general overview and takes the pulse of the New Great Game for Eurasia between US/NATO, Russia and China. He also discusses the attempted

Still on the Road!!!

Hi guys, I haven't posted anything here for quite a while. We were very busy in the last weeks. Our blog is more and more successful which means more and more work

The Eagle Hunters of Kyrgyzstan

The Eagle Hunters of Kyrgyzstan My journey around Kyrgyzstan took me to the southern shores of Lake Issyk Kul, where I was given a demonstration of the art of

The World Nomad Games! The Olympics of Central Asia!

The World Nomad Games! The Olympics of Central Asia! The World Nomad Games are a crazy sporting and cultural event that has been held every two years since 2014

Investor Tour & Forum in Central Asia! #centralasia

Fascinating upcoming Business Matching and Investor Tour & Forum in Central Asia! #centralasia Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 #kazakhstan sept 9-16, 2018 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿