Recent Work
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Tomorrowland: Astana, Kazakhstan’s New Grandiose Capital City
Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, is brash and grandiose— and wildly attractive to young strivers seeking success.
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Russian Epiphany
On January 19th, Russians all over the country cut holes in the ice of lakes and rivers to wash away their sins in the priest blessed waters…
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Crimea: Russia’s Lost Paradise
Physically and politically, Crimea belongs to Ukraine; mentally and emotionally, it identifies with Russia…
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Crimean Tourism: A Bizarre Mix
Tourism in Crimea is almost as old as tourism itself…
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Crimea: The Partitioned Black Sea Fleet
The Russian Fleet has been operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the late 18th century…
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Crimea: The Return of the Tatars
The Crimean Tatars are a Turkic ethnic group residing in present day Ukraine. They have a tragic history…
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Crimea: Cossack Youth Camp
In Ukraine, Cossackdom represents cultural and historical heritage as traditional Ukrainian culture is often tied in with the Cossacks…
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Chernobyl: Update at 25
April 26, 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster…
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Chernobyl: A New Hotspot for Tourism
While television audiences watch the nightly news of the unfolding nuclear tragedy in Japan, others are traveling to the Chernobyl Exclusion zone – as tourists…
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Chernobyl Cleanup: No End in Sight
After years of negotiations, the French Novarka consortium was commissioned to build a New Safe Confinement, estimated to cost $2.2 billion…
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Moscow Never Sleeps
For decades Moscow was a capital city devoid of vibrancy, self-expression and individualistic opportunities – not any more…
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Moscow Never Sleeps: In the Shadow of the Boom
Moscow’s Nights reveal a growing number of homeless, non-existent in Soviet Russia, now struggle for diminishing aid…
