Mansur Mirovalev

Mansur Mirovalev is a print / video journalist who has worked for the Associated Press, Al Jazeera English, CNN, NBC, WIRED, the Los Angeles Times, RFE/RL and Vice News.

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Will another 'gas war' with Russia ruin Ukraine?

Ukraine wants its Western allies to thwart Moscow’s attempts to use natural gas as a political cudgel against them and other Eastern European nations.

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Will another 'gas war' with Russia ruin Ukraine?

Why Kyrgyzstan's constitutional amendment is supported by its people

Regional analysts are largely optimistic about the constitutional changes but some have urged caution.

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Why Kyrgyzstan's constitutional amendment is supported by its people

How Putin continues Stalinist push to Russify, militarise Crimea

Moscow spent more than $6 billion to re-militarize Crimea and analysts compare the current shape of the region to Kaliningrad, an exclave of the former Soviet Union.

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How Putin continues Stalinist push to Russify, militarise Crimea

What does Putin’s ‘palace’ reveal about his personality?

Opposition figure Alexei Navalny claims the opulent $1.35 billion property was constructed as a gift for Putin by Russia’s richest oligarchs.

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What does Putin’s ‘palace’ reveal about his personality?

Should Kazakhstan fear a Crimea-style Russian invasion?

Observers are worried that Russian lawmakers’ recent statements are paving the way for an actual annexation of Kazakhstan.

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Should Kazakhstan fear a Crimea-style Russian invasion?

Why can’t Central Asia “reunite” with the Muslim world?

The region's ruling elites fear Islamisation of public life, so they have adopted draconian measures to even suppress the revival of Muslim traditions.

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Why can’t Central Asia “reunite” with the Muslim world?

A Kyrgyz videogame begins to show up the violence of “bride kidnappings”

For bravado, some Kyrgyz men still take pride in stealing women. Now, a new gaming app is trying to change such perceptions.

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A Kyrgyz videogame begins to show up the violence of “bride kidnappings”

How the Russian language caused this century’s bloodiest war in Europe

Russia’s linguistic imperialism is at the heart of dozens of diplomatic spats between ex-Soviet states and the West, as well as hate campaigns in the Kremlin-controlled media.

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How the Russian language caused this century’s bloodiest war in Europe

Is US losing the new Great Game in Central Asia?

Through Central Asian countries, Beijing is fast realising its dream of connecting nations from Pakistan to Poland to China and reviving the ancient Great Silk Road, outpacing both the US and Russia.

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Is US losing the new Great Game in Central Asia?

In annexed Crimea, guitar virtuoso ‘taps’ Silk Road music

Guitarist EnverIzmaylov’s trademark is his meticulously arranged renditions of folk music, ranging from Tatar and Armenian to Turkish, Ukrainian and Russian.

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In annexed Crimea, guitar virtuoso ‘taps’ Silk Road music