The idea of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics (USSR) as a colonial power remains a contentious issue. During the Cold ...
Central Asia – which includes the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – must be a strategic focus of American policy. The region offers a wealth of existing ...
The largest Soviet-era cinema in Central Asia is to open its doors to the public after being transformed by British architect ...
It was founded in 1931 to transform a desert area into a model metropolis by mobilizing the best architects, engineers and ...
Soviet-influenced curricula excelled at producing specialists in subjects that served centrally planned economies. As Central ...
A Cautionary Tale for Qoshtepa The Soviet Union’s construction of the Karakum Canal in the mid-20th century remains one of the most problematic irrigation projects in present-day Central Asia.