Kazakhstan

Rumors Of The Next Cold War

Judah Freed | Posted 08.19.2008 | Home


Judah Freed

No matter how subtly the conquest happens, Russian control of Georgia would amount to an historic shift in the balance of power -- especially as long as the world economy is fueled by oil.

Miracle on the Steppes (and the Red Carpet): Tulpan, Winner of a Certain Regard

Karin Badt | Posted 05.28.2008 | Entertainment


Karin Badt

Dvortsevov's film had traveled from the Steppe to Cannes -- and he had been in the audience when they thunderously applauded.

Clinton and the Vast Media Conspiracy

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.02.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

The media continue to portray Clinton as strongly viable, if not quite the frontrunner. This is a remarkable feat by her campaign, and a failure by journalists to accurately portray the state of the race.

Hillary's $5 Million Dump Truck

Marc Cooper | Posted 02.07.2008 | Home


Marc Cooper

When Obama said Republicans would find a "whole dump truck" of dirt on Hillary Clinton he knew what he was talking about. She just poured $5 million into its tank.

Hillary Summons Her Inner Clintonian

Beverly Davis | Posted 02.01.2008 | Home


Beverly Davis

While there were no major slap downs, Obama won tonight's debate against Hillary Clinton, because he finally found his voice by undercutting her claim to "be ready on day one" by saying "you have to be right on day one."

The Strange Case of the Ex-President, the Mining Mogul, and the Dictator

Mark Kleiman | Posted 01.31.2008 | Politics


Mark Kleiman

A story from Thursday's New York Timesis enough to make your gorge rise. Can you say "crony capitalism?"

Undercutting U.S. Policy, Bill Clinton Praised Foreign Autocrat

New York Times | JO BECKER and DON VAN NATTA Jr. | Posted 01.31.2008 | Politics


Late on Sept. 6, 2005, a private plane carrying the Canadian mining financier Frank Giustra touched down in Almaty, a ruggedly picturesque city in sou...

Borat Is Back: "To Give A Woman Power Is Like To Give A Monkey A Gun"

Reuters | Belinda Goldsmith | Posted 11.06.2007 | Entertainment


Q: Who do you favor for President in the United States? A: "I cannot believe that it possible a woman can become Premier of US and A - in Kazakhstan,...

Hillary: 1, McCain: 0

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 10.30.2007 | Politics


Amitai Etzioni

Hillary used her Foreign Affairs essay to move her position further away than ever from the Neo Cons' "democratize the world by Monday" position. McCain showed that he forgot nothing and learned less.

The Well-Connected Dictator

James Love | Posted 10.06.2007 | Politics


James Love

While the butt of jokes in the movie Borat, Kazakhstan is more interesting and potentially important than many realize.


 

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