http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:50:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-102114 David Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:29:10 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-102114 As someone who has recently returned from living and traveling in Central Asia, I want to second Dr. Starr's comment that "these countries have become more 'like themselves'. They have gone their own ways, and real distinctions between these peoples that were there all the time are now evident to everyone.” While I wasn't there before and don't have a basis for comparison, I had the idea before going to Central Asia that the countries and peoples would be very similar, yet found the exact opposite. As someone who has recently returned from living and traveling in Central Asia, I want to second Dr. Starr’s comment that “these countries have become more ‘like themselves’. They have gone their own ways, and real distinctions between these peoples that were there all the time are now evident to everyone.” While I wasn’t there before and don’t have a basis for comparison, I had the idea before going to Central Asia that the countries and peoples would be very similar, yet found the exact opposite.

]]> http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-98716 Ataman Rakin Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:56:13 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-98716 I love his expression ‘donut country’ for Turkmenistan and Xinjiang. :) I love his expression ‘donut country’ for Turkmenistan and Xinjiang. :)

]]> http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-98706 Adam Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:56:17 +0000 http://www.neweurasia.net/2008/06/10/interviews-fred-starr/#comment-98706 the positive direction of change that you witnessed resulted in one-party parliament and everlasting presidency. Is this a nice direction? The Osce presidency for Kazakhstan is pure geopolitics and by no means a sign of support. Tajin's promises still remain void and neglected. Be honest about your statements at least now, when it's getting clearer what the actual direction is. The First Law of Petropolitics works well in Kazakhstan and its relations with Western partners. the positive direction of change that you witnessed resulted in one-party parliament and everlasting presidency. Is this a nice direction? The Osce presidency for Kazakhstan is pure geopolitics and by no means a sign of support. Tajin’s promises still remain void and neglected. Be honest about your statements at least now, when it’s getting clearer what the actual direction is. The First Law of Petropolitics works well in Kazakhstan and its relations with Western partners.

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