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China in Central Asia
OVER the last two decades, China’s economic and political rise has made it a key player in global politics,!-->…
Stalin’s Holodomor in Kazakhstan, or a very brief guide to “The Goloshchekin…
The subject of Holodomor, an artificial famine of Stalin’s creation that took the lives of millions of!-->!-->!-->…
Kazakhstan’s 1930s Famine Gets Dramatic but Imperfect Portrayal
“Will the truth ever be revealed?” exclaims one of the characters in the recent Kazakh movie, The Crying!-->!-->!-->…
The Kazakh Famine of 1930-33 and the Politics of History in the Post-Soviet Space
Sparked by Stalin’s brutal policies, the Kazakh famine of 1930-1933 devastated Soviet Kazakhstan, leading to!-->!-->!-->…
Papal Muslim engagement makes demands on Asian bishops
It is time the Asian Church engages with Islam in creative ways to help improve millions of lives
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Orthodox Christian Community in Kazakhstan Emerges Strong in the Midst of Islam…
Orthodox Christians, one of the largest religious communities in the world, have existed in Kazakhstan for!-->!-->!-->…
Evolution of Islam in Kazakhstan: How Modern Kazakh Muslims Balance Their…
For more than 1,000 years, Islam has influenced the history and culture of Kazakhstan far more than one!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
New archaeological discoveries in Iraq uncover questions of community ownership
A trove of ancient artefacts have been unearthed at a site destroyed by the Islamic State group, but the!-->!-->!-->…
To Understand Southeast Asia Today, Look to its Early Modern History
The region today resembles less the rigid binaries of the Cold War than the fluid loyalties and interactions!-->!-->!-->…
Kazakhstan Resumed Celebrating Republic Day After 13 Years
The Kazakh authorities decided to revive the tradition of celebrating the Republic Day, which was!-->!-->!-->…