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Stalin
The Rich Merchant and the Young Bukharans
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat’s Catherine Putz paid a visit to the old houses of two pivotal Bukharan figures: Fayzulla and Usmon Khodjaev.
Beijing’s Persecution of the Uyghurs is a Modern Take on an Old Theme
By Arch Puddington
Like its totalitarian antecedents, the Chinese regime is willing to break entire cultures in pursuit of artificial conformity.
Sarah Cameron: Famine and Unimaginable Sorrow in Soviet Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of Soviet policy, a devastating famine, and the making of Kazakhstan.
What’s Behind a Name? India’s Stalins
By Krzysztof Iwanek
One of India’s most important states may soon be ruled by a man named Stalin.
Can Kazakhstan Look to Uzbekistan for Economic Dynamism?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia’s borders and Stalin; radio in the region and more; recommended links.
Digging Into Stalin's Secrets
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's convincing national narrative, Atambayev's music debut, a fascinating story tying the steppe to Hawaii; weekend reads.
What If the United States Had Told the Soviet Union About the Bomb?
By Catherine Putz
In 1945, U.S. nuclear scientists urged the government to talk to the Soviets about the bomb--of course, they didn't know the Soviets knew.
Why Do Americans Like Revolutions?
By Zachary Keck
Revolutions are the antithesis to America’s own history, and to its geostrategic and normative interests.
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