Valley of trouble: Central Asia
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Muslims in the former Soviet central Asian republics are challenging the ruling governments there, claiming they are being run by ex-Communist Party members. The republics have having difficulty making the transition to a market economy, and the Muslims are taking advantage of the growing dissatisfaction.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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A Caspian gamble
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Azerbaijan and other newly created countries in the Caspian Sea area are not really democracies, despite the declarations of their constitutions. In all cases, the governments of the countries are being formed by a few key officials and by the presence of oil in their countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Likely lads: do the Caspian's leaders have what it takes to run stable petro-economies?
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Leaders of the former Soviet Union states in Central Asia include Heidar Aliev of Azerbaijan, Saparmurat Niyazov of Turkmenistan, Nursultan Nazarbaev of Kazakhstan, Askar Akaev of Kirgizstan, Edward Shevardnadze of Georgia, and Levon Ter-Petrosian of Armenia.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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