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Xi e Putin cercano l'unità a Bishkek, ma Modi rompe il copione sull'Ucraina.A cura di Domenico Frascà di Frascà & Partners, Analisi geopolitica e politico-istituzionale.
I start with a round-up of current news stories: the Witkoff-Kushner peace mission that is likely heading nowhere, Zelensky's apparent threat to civil aviation that was likely more psyop than serious, and the SCO summit in Bishkek that was likely more significant than either of the above. (And medieval counterfeiting, for good measure...)In the second half, I look at Russia's drone strike on the SBU HQ in Kyiv and the signs of a SBU-GUR rivalry, driven by both politics and also the thriving criminal call centre fraud industry.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show
In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of September 4: Pashinyan and Putin trade barbs at the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Bishkek; Pashinyan meets with Aliyev as both leaders point to peace dividends; a third judge declines to hear the criminal case against Catholicos Karekin II and more.
President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.Officials and experts said the five-day trip, covering more than 20 bilateral and multilateral events across Central Asia and the Middle East, responded to international calls for peace, stability and development with concrete efforts, offering Chinese solutions and insights to a world of intertwined changes and turbulence.Speaking at a news briefing in Cairo upon the conclusion of the trip, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that with solidarity and cooperation as its central theme, the trip was significant for building consensus on cooperation and for reforming and improving global governance.In Bishkek, Xi attended the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO as the organization marked its 25th anniversary this year.At the summit, Xi announced that China would establish a China-SCO port economic cooperation center in Tianjin and a China-SCO basic education cooperation center, and implement 100 technological cooperation projects with other SCO countries over the next three years.Leaders of the member states signed and issued the Bishkek Declaration, approved the protocol on amendments and additions to the SCO Charter, and adopted 28 outcome documents covering areas such as security, economic and people-to-people cooperation, as well as organizational development.The strategic blueprint drawn up at last year's Tianjin summit is becoming a reality step by step, Wang said, noting that the SCO now has a more optimized structure, more efficient operation and stronger cooperation.According to Wang, in Kyrgyzstan, the two heads of state reached important consensus on further deepening the two nations' comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era and advancing the building of a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future. Bilateral relations are now at their best in history, he said.Wang said the most important political outcome of the visit was the signing of the treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation. The treaty enshrines the two countries' commitment to lasting friendship in legal form and opens broader prospects for bilateral relations, he said.Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev told reporters that as a result of Monday's meeting of the heads of state, Kyrgyzstan and China have raised the strategic partnership to a high-quality level of development.This reflects the high level of political trust and confidence between the two countries and their readiness to further deepen cooperation, he said.Xi's trip to Egypt was the first state visit to the country by a Chinese president in a decade and coincided with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.According to Wang, Xi has emphasized that China, whether in the past, at present or in the future, is Egypt's trustworthy and dependable comprehensive strategic partner.Wang described Xi's historic visit to Egypt as both a journey to renew friendship and one to expand cooperation, calling it a milestone that fully demonstrates the strategic and exemplary nature of China-Egypt relations.Zoon Ahmed Khan, a researcher at the Belt and Road Institute of Tsinghua University, said Xi's visit reflected an ongoing transformation in which the two ancient civilizations are advancing from mere markets and transit corridors into creators of their own shared agency."The true vitality of this partnership lies in its tangible momentum," she said, pointing to industrial hubs, local-currency financing, space technology and job-creating projects as examples of political trust being translated into productive capacity and practical South-South cooperation.Ayman Mohseb, a member of Egypt's House of Representatives, said that closer China-Egypt coordination could help ease regional tensions, promote dialogue and political settlements, and contribute to a more balanced and equitable international order.During his talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Xi put forward a four-point proposal on building a new security architecture in the Middle East via upholding a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.He called for fostering the internal driving force for regional security, adopting a comprehensive approach to advancing common security in the region, consolidating the foundation for common security through development and strengthening international coordination.Wang also highlighted the cultural and people-to-people dimensions.Peng Liyuan, Xi's wife, took part in cultural activities with Aigul Japarova, the wife of the Kyrgyz president, and Entissar El-Sisi, the wife of the Egyptian president. The activities added a warm cultural dimension and helped strengthen mutual understanding, people-to-people bonds and cultural exchanges, Wang said.
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the the 26th SCO Summit which was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan this year and was attended by leaders of all ten SCO member states, including India, China, Russia and Pakistan. He talks about India's presence at the summit and the issues PM Modi raised.Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Kiran Parashar about a new law in Bengaluru that could allow parts of the city's protected park land to be used for public utilities. He talks about the amendment and the opposition the amended law is facing from the residents of the city. (11:28)Lastly, we talk about retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, being appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. (24:37)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma, and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Il 1 settembre a Banja Luka, la capitale dell'entità serba della Bosnia, diverse migliaia di persone si sono radunate in strada per rendere omaggio a Ratko Mladić, l'ex generale serbo bosniaco definito “il macellaio dei Balcani” per il suo ruolo nel massacro di Srebrenica del 1995. Con Jacopo Zanchini, vicedirettore di Internazionale, e Massimo Moratti, giornalista, da Belgrado Il 31 agosto e il 1 settembre i leader dei paesi dell'Organizzazione per la cooperazione di Shanghai (Sco) si sono riuniti a Bishkek, in Kirghizistan. Con Lorenzo Lamperti, giornalista, da Taipei Oggi parliamo anche di:YouTube • Ho chiamato la redazione della Settimana Enigmistica per farmi spiegare una loro battuta su UnTostapanehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_hl9GkeUlsCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for joint efforts to advance an equal and orderly multipolar world and make global governance more just and equitable, saying that Global South countries should have greater representation and a stronger voice in international affairs.周二，习近平主席呼吁各方携手努力，推动构建平等有序的多极世界，让全球治理更加公正合理，指出全球南方国家应当在国际事务中拥有更多代表性与更大发言权。Xi made the remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, which focused on strengthening the role of the United Nations and building a multipolar world.习近平在吉尔吉斯斯坦首都比什凯克举行的“上海合作组织+”会议上发表上述讲话，本次会议聚焦加强联合国作用、构建多极世界。Against the backdrop of accelerating changes unseen in a century, Xi said that hegemonism, unilateralism and protectionism are resurging against historical trends. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of the world does not condone power politics, conflict and confrontation, or isolation and backwardness, he said, adding that what most people want instead is to hold a place on the world stage through national development and international cooperation.习近平表示，在世界百年变局加速演进的背景下，霸权主义、单边主义、保护主义逆历史潮流回潮。但世界绝大多数国家并不认同强权政治、冲突对抗、封闭落后，绝大多数国家所期盼的，是通过本国发展与国际合作在世界舞台上占有一席之地。Noting that the rise of the Global South is driving a profound shift in the international balance of power, Xi said that the trend toward a multipolar world is irreversible.习近平指出，全球南方的崛起推动国际力量对比发生深刻变化，世界多极化趋势不可逆转。"As a responsible major country, China advocates for an equal and orderly multipolar world," he said.他指出：“作为负责任大国，中国倡导平等有序的多极世界。”The Chinese president identified sovereign equality and mutual respect as fundamental principles, balance, order and the rule of law as inherent requirements, multilateralism, dialogue and consultation as essential pathways, and mutual benefit, winwin cooperation and inclusiveness as the way forward for development.习近平主席将主权平等、相互尊重定为根本原则；均衡有序、法治至上作为内在要求；多边主义、对话协商作为重要路径；互利共赢、包容普惠作为发展方向。"We should ensure equal rights, equal opportunities and equal rules for all countries, regardless of their size, strength and wealth," Xi said.习近平表示：“国家不分大小、强弱、贫富，我们应当保障各国享有平等权利、平等机会、平等规则。”The common values of humanity should be upheld, while double standards, exceptionalism, foreign interference, bullying and the law of the jungle should be rejected, he said.他指出，应当弘扬全人类共同价值，摒弃双重标准、例外主义、外来干涉、霸凌行径以及丛林法则。He added that major countries, in particular, should "take the lead in observing international norms and honoring the rule of law", and work together to tackle global challenges.他补充道，大国尤其要“带头遵守国际准则、恪守法治”，携手应对全球性挑战。"World affairs should be discussed by all, and international norms should be set by all. The authority and vitality of the UN need to be restored," Xi said.习近平表示：“世界的事情由各国共商，国际规则由各国共定，要恢复联合国的权威与活力。”He also called for focusing on the development agenda, upholding openness and cooperation, and bridging the digital and artificial intelligence divides, so that the technological revolution and development achievements can benefit all nations.他同时呼吁聚焦发展议题，坚持开放合作，弥合数字鸿沟与人工智能鸿沟，让科技革命与发展成果惠及所有国家。Xi said that after a 25year journey, the SCO has successfully set a stellar example in conducting relations among big countries, among neighbors and among countries of different sizes.习近平表示，历经25载发展，上合组织为大国之间、邻国之间、大小不同国家之间处理国际关系树立了光辉典范。To advance common prosperity in the vast region straddling Asia and Europe, Xi called for harnessing "SCO Strength" and connecting multiple growth poles across the continent through highquality Belt and Road cooperation.为推动横跨欧亚广袤区域实现共同繁荣，习近平呼吁发挥“上合力量”，通过高质量共建“一带一路”，联通欧亚大陆多个增长极。Xi also called on the SCO to promote the development and rise of the Global South through "SCO Wisdom", urging all sides to carry forward the Shanghai Spirit and strengthen and expand the SCO Plus partnerships. He said that "SCO Action" should guide the reform and improvement of global governance.习近平同时呼吁上合组织运用“上合智慧”助力全球南方发展振兴，敦促各方弘扬上海精神，巩固拓展“上合组织+”伙伴关系，以“上合行动”引领全球治理改革完善。Tuesday's meeting came exactly one year after Xi proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the SCO Plus Meeting in Tianjin. The initiative has since received support from nearly 160 countries and international organizations, while more than 60 countries have joined the Group of Friends of Global Governance.本次周二举行的会议，距离习近平主席在天津“上合组织+”会议上提出全球治理倡议恰好过去一年。该倡议已得到近160个国家和国际组织支持，60多个国家加入全球治理之友小组。Li Yonghui, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies, said that the rise of the Global South and emerging economies is accelerating the shift toward a multipolar world. Li said that the SCO provides a practical example of cooperation among countries with different social systems and at different stages of development.中国社会科学院俄罗斯东欧中亚研究所研究员李勇慧表示，全球南方与新兴经济体的崛起正在加速世界多极化进程。他认为，上合组织为不同社会制度、不同发展阶段国家开展合作提供了现实范例。multipolar /ˌmʌltiˈpəʊlə(r)/多极的hegemonism /hɪˈɡemənɪzəm/霸权主义unilateralism /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪzəm/单边主义protectionism /prəˈtekʃənɪzəm/保护主义multilateralism /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm/多边主义inclusiveness /ɪnˈkluːsɪvnəs/包容性
ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸ਼ਹਿਬਾਜ਼ ਸ਼ਰੀਫ਼ ਨੇ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਖੇਤਰੀ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਤਣਾਅ ਘਟਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਤੇ ਈਰਾਨ ਵਿਚਾਲੇ ਸਾਂਝੇ ਯਤਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ 'ਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਇਸਲਾਮਾਬਾਦ ਸਮਝੌਤਾ ਪੱਤਰ (MoU) ਤਹਿਤ ਬਣੀ ਸਹਿਮਤੀ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਥਿਰਤਾ ਕਾਇਮ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਅਹਿਮ ਰਾਹ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਇਹ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਬਿਸ਼ਕੇਕ (Bishkek) ਵਿੱਚ ਈਰਾਨ ਦੇ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ ਡਾ. ਮਸੂਦ ਪੇਜ਼ੇਸ਼ਕੀਅਨ (Dr Masoud Pezeshkian) ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਕਹੀਆਂ। ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀਆਂ ਹੋਰ ਅਹਿਮ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਲਈ ਸੁਣੋ ਇਹ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ।
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to prioritize development and security to usher in a future of shared prosperity and foster an environment of universal security.Xi made the remarks when addressing the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO, which was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. He underlined the need for the SCO to remain committed to dialogue and consultation for more equitable and orderly governance.In his speech, Xi hailed the extraordinary journey of the regional organization over the past 25 years, saying that it has grown into a new type of regional cooperation grouping with the largest land area and population and enormous development potential. Founded in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the SCO now comprises 10 member states, two observer states and 15 dialogue partners.Xi said that the most valuable spiritual asset of the regional grouping is that it pioneered, and has since invariably followed, the Shanghai Spirit featuring mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for the diversity of civilizations and pursuit of common development.Its most important cooperation experience is that it has found the right way of coexistence, featuring nonalliance, nonconfrontation and not targeting any third party, enabling countries in the region to build a common home together, he added.As the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, with the intensifying rivalry between dialogue and confrontation, win-win and zero-sum, and multilateralism and unilateralism, Xi urged the SCO to step forward to shoulder its historical responsibility and proactively steer the course for the future.He also called for the SCO to advocate universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, solidify cooperation in traditional fields such as trade, investment, mutual connectivity, energy and resources, and expand cooperation in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, digital economy, green industry and green mining in order to deepen and upgrade regional cooperation.China sees the SCO as a priority area for promoting high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and implementing the Global Development Initiative, he said.In 2025, China's trade with other SCO members reached $523.5 billion and accounted for 8 percent of the country's total foreign trade, up from $12.1 billion in 2001, according to statistics from the Ministry of Commerce.Xi urged the SCO countries to take coordinated measures to tackle traditional and nontraditional security threats, and he called for efforts to prevent external forces from interfering in their internal affairs, endangering their political security and undermining regional stability.China is willing to work with all parties to practice a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept and make the SCO an important platform for implementing the Global Security Initiative, he added.Xi also emphasized the need for the SCO countries to uphold a people-centered approach and cement the foundation for everlasting friendship. China stands ready to work with all parties to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, he added.The summit was chaired by President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan, which holds the current rotating presidency of the SCO.The leaders of the SCO member states fully affirmed the development achievements of the SCO over the past 25 years, recognizing that the SCO provides important guarantees for regional security and prosperity and has become one of the cornerstones of global stability and economic development.They praised China's significant contributions as a founding member state in promoting the organization's development and agreed to actively implement the strategic blueprint from the SCO Tianjin Summit in 2025.In the face of a complex international situation, SCO member states should work together to enhance the organization's influence, promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system, and play a greater role in safeguarding the peace, stability and prosperity of the region and the world, they said.Leaders of the SCO member states signed and issued the Bishkek Declaration on the 25th Anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, approved the Protocol on Amending and Supplementing the Charter of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Regulations on the SCO Universal Center for Countering Security Challenges and Threats, and the Regulations on the SCO Anti-Drug Center, and adopted 28 outcome documents covering security, economic, people-to-people and cultural cooperation, as well as organizational development.It was decided at the summit that Pakistan will assume the rotating presidency of the SCO for 2026-27.Li Ziguo, director and research fellow in the Department for European-Central Asian Studies at the China Institute of International Studies, said the summit could give fresh impetus to implementing the outcomes of last year's summit and help move the SCO into a stage of pursuing development in tandem.Sun Zhuangzhi, director of the Institute of Russian, Eastern European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, described China's efforts in practicing the Shanghai Spirit as an important driving force behind the SCO.prosperity / prɒˈsperəti / n.繁荣；兴旺governance / ˈɡʌvənəns / n.治理；管理；治理体系mutual benefit / ˌmjuːtʃuəl ˈbenɪfɪt / n.互利；共同利益win-win / ˌwɪn ˈwɪn / adj./n.双赢的；双赢局面zero-sum / ˌzɪərəʊ ˈsʌm / adj.零和的；一方获益必然意味着另一方受损的multilateralism / ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm / n.多边主义unilateralism / ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪzəm / n.单边主义mutual connectivity / ˌmjuːtʃuəl ˌkɒnekˈtɪvəti / n.互联互通
#cuttheclutter Two summits, SCO in Bishkek & G20 in North Carolina offer a glimpse into the global power play which is underway amid two conflicts. Through SCO and his Egypt visit, Xi is positioning China, ahead of his meeting with Trump later this month. On the other hand, US has irked its allies and partners by bringing Russia (its foreign minister) back to a meeting of G20 nations. #CutTheClutter Episode 1892 draws highlights from these two significant meetings, and what it says about geopolitics. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains PM Modi's message to Russia during his meeting with Putin on the sidelines of SCO summit. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #asusexpertbook @ASUSIndia.official Checkout the ASUS Expertbook series: https://www.flipkart.com/asus-expertbook-core-ultra-stor
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in Bishkek, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a four-point proposal that includes prioritizing development and security, adopting a people-centered approach, and committing to dialogue and negotiations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for higher-quality cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at the 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (01:00). Locals have mourned the victims of the mudslide that hit China's Xizang Autonomous Region last week, while search and rescue efforts are continuing (10:43). The United Nations has urged maximum restraint after renewed strikes between Iran and the US following a month of relative calm (23:32).
At around 11:30 am local time on Monday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov put their signatures to a treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation, after which they exchanged copies of the treaty, shook hands and posed for photographs.The two presidents also signed a joint declaration on the high-quality development of the China-Kyrgyzstan comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, and witnessed the exchange of bilateral cooperation documents covering investment, transportation, customs and sister-city relations.During Xi's visit, which began on Sunday, the two sides signed more than 20 additional cooperation documents in areas including science and technology, education, culture, people-to-people exchanges and the media.While holding bilateral talks with Japarov, Xi said that high-level political mutual trust and firm mutual support are important guarantees for the steady and long-term development of China-Kyrgyzstan relations. China firmly supports Kyrgyzstan in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and supports the country in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, Xi said.He added that China stands ready to continue firmly supporting Kyrgyzstan on issues concerning each other's core interests.Japarov said he was honored to welcome Xi to Kyrgyzstan on the 35th anniversary of the country's independence, which fell on Monday. The visit further demonstrated the profound friendship and high level of political mutual trust between the two countries and marked an important milestone in bilateral relations, he said.Xi said the signing of the treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation will provide an important legal foundation for friendship between the two countries from generation to generation and for their continued mutual support.China is advancing the building of a strong country and national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization, while Kyrgyzstan is making every effort to implement its National Development Program through 2030, Xi said.China is ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to better align their development strategies, deepen exchanges of experience in governance and deliver more tangible outcomes through practical cooperation, he said, calling for taking profound and concrete measures in building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future.Xi called for the two sides to deepen practical cooperation by implementing their intergovernmental economic and trade cooperation plan, diversifying traded goods and fostering new growth drivers such as digital trade and cross-border e-commerce.He called for the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, describing it as a "major transportation artery" carrying the development aspirations of people across the region.The two sides should also modernize border crossings and strengthen "soft connectivity" in institutions, standards and rules, he said.Xi urged more landmark projects in renewable energy and resource recycling, as well as efforts to implement cooperation documents on green minerals and expand collaboration across entire industrial chains.He also called for facilitating personnel exchanges and expanding cooperation among young people, as well as media, tourism, sports, healthcare and subnational exchanges, to further consolidate public support for China-Kyrgyzstan friendship.The two sides should expand law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly combat the "three forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, as well as drug trafficking and transnational crime, and work together to safeguard regional peace and stability, Xi said.China supports Kyrgyzstan in playing a greater role in international and regional affairs and is willing to strengthen coordination with the country within the United Nations framework, he said.Xi called on the two countries to jointly implement the four global initiatives, oppose hegemonism and power politics, uphold true multilateralism, safeguard international fairness and justice, and promote a more just and equitable global governance system.As founding members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, China and Kyrgyzstan should advance the implementation of the outcomes of last year's Tianjin summit, promote common development in the region and take the SCO's development to a new level, said Xi, who is also in Bishkek for this year's SCO summit.Japarov said the signing of the treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation will open up broader prospects for bilateral relations."The People's Republic of China is an important priority in Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy, and our main trade and investment partner. China is our good neighbor, close friend and time-tested, reliable partner," Japarov told Xi.Japarov also said that Kyrgyzstan is willing to expand cooperation with China in trade and investment, connectivity, scientific and technological innovation, energy, minerals and the green economy, while strengthening exchanges in education, healthcare, culture and youth affairs.Kyrgyzstan is ready to work with China to combat the "three forces" and safeguard regional security, he said.Japarov also expressed his country's willingness to strengthen coordination with China through multilateral platforms, including the UN, the SCO, the China-Central Asia mechanism and the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization.During the talks, Japarov, on behalf of the Kyrgyz government and people, extended his deep sympathies over the mudslide disaster in Gyirong county of China's Xizang autonomous region.Xi thanked him and said the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government are making every effort to search for missing Chinese and foreign nationals, relocate affected residents, treat the injured and guard against secondary disasters. China has also sent rescuers to Nepal and provided emergency assistance, he said.Earlier on Monday morning, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived by car at Yntymak Ordo, the Kyrgyz presidential administration building, under the escort of a Kyrgyz cavalry guard. They were warmly received by Japarov and his wife, Aigul Japarova.permanent good-neighborliness /ˈpɜːmənənt ˌɡʊd ˈneɪbəlɪnəs/ n.永久睦邻关系national rejuvenation /ˈnæʃənəl rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/ n.民族复兴transportation artery /ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən ˈɑːtəri/ n.交通大动脉multilateralism /ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm/ n.多边主义hegemonism /hɪˈɡemənɪzəm/ n.霸权主义equitable /ˈekwɪtəbəl/ adj.公平合理的；公正的
Chiến tranh Iran là một bước ngoặt trong bang giao giữa Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc ? Vì lợi ích kinh tế, đôi bên tạm gạt sang một bên những tranh chấ lãnh thổ để đối phó với một cuộc xung đột Washington đã khai mào và đang đe dọa tăng trưởng của hai quốc gia đông dân nhất địa cầu. Bắc Kinh và New Delhi có thể hợp tác trên những lĩnh vực nào ? Đâu là giới hạn trong những nỗ lực sưởi ấm quan hệ song phương ? Ngày 01/09/2026 lãnh đạo hai nước cùng tham dự thượng đỉnh Tổ Chức Hợp Tác Thượng Hải - SCO lần thứ 26 diễn ra tại Bishkek, thủ đô Kyrgyzstan. Có nhiều khả năng trong chưa đầy 2 tuần nữa, (12-13/09/2026) chủ tịch Trung Quốc Tập Cận Bình đến New Delhi dự thượng đỉnh BRICS. Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc cùng đang chịu áp lực sau hơn nửa năm chiến tranh Iran kéo dài và từ mặt trận quân sự, Hoa Kỳ đòi mở rộng cuộc xung đột này sang mặt trận kinh tế. New Delhi và Bắc Kinh cùng là những khách hàng lớn mua dầu hỏa Trung Đông, chiến tranh Iran đã ảnh hưởng trực tiếp đến kinh tế Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc như thế nào ? Theo các số liệu chính thức, tăng trưởng của quốc gia Nam Á này vẫn còn vững chắc trong 6 tháng đầu năm 2026. GDP tăng 7,8 % trong quý 1, cao hơn so với dự báo của Ngân Hàng Trung Ương. Tuy nhiên, do phụ thuộc đến 90 % năng lượng nhập khẩu, giá dầu tăng vì chiến tranh Trung Đông, do eo biển Hormuz bị phong tỏa, chi phí nhập khẩu, thâm hụt cán cân thương mại bị đẩy lên cao, lạm phát gia tăng. Theo báo Financial Times, lạm phát tại Ấn Độ tăng 4,45 % trong tháng 7/2026, vượt ngoài dự phóng của New Delhi. Tương tự như Ấn Độ, Trung Quốc cũng là một nguồn nhập khẩu dầu của thế giới, đặc biệt là dầu của Vùng Vịnh, của Iran, cho nên khi giá dầu vì chiến tranh vượt ngưỡng 100 đô la/thùng thay vì 68 đô la như trước ngày Mỹ và Israel tấn công Iran, Bắc Kinh cũng phải đối mặt với những thách thức tương tự như New Delhi. Cỗ máy sản xuất, công nghiệp và qua đó là các hoạt động xuất khẩu của « công xưởng » thế giới này bị đe dọa. Tình huống càng thêm khó khăn sau khi Nhà Trắng đòi trừng phạt gián tiếp mọi quốc gia giao dịch với Iran, tức là nhắm trực tiếp vào các doanh nghiệp, ngân hàng ... của Trung Quốc vẫn liên hệ với Teheran. Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ cùng là những đối tác thương mại quan trọng bậc nhất của Iran, cả hai cùng là những khách hàng lớn nhất mua vào dầu hỏa Iran. Do vậy, đối thoại giữa nguyên thủ hai nước tại Bishkek đặc biệt được truyền thông chú ý. Chiến tranh Iran và cơ hội cho Bắc Kinh Thế nhưng về mặt ngoại giao và địa chính trị, đối với Bắc Kinh chiến tranh Trung Đông lần này cũng là một cơ hội tốt ngoài mong đợi. Tuần báo uy tín ấn hành tại New Delhi, Economic&Policy Weekly ghi nhận : Chiến tranh Iran đánh dấu một « bước ngoặt về địa chính trị » của Ấn Độ đối với Trung Quốc. Vào lúc Washington « sa lầy » ở Trung Đông, Bắc Kinh « củng cố vị thế chiến lược của mình mà không cần hao công tổn sức ». Đây cũng là cơ hội để Trung Quốc gia tăng ảnh hưởng trên nhiều phương diện từ kinh tế đến đối tác chiến lược, tài chính, công nghệ … Hơn nữa, Mỹ bị chia trí vì Trung Đông, bớt « kềm tỏa ảnh hưởng của Trung Quốc » ở châu Á -Thái Bình Dương. Cải thiện quan hệ từ trước khi chiến tranh Iran khai mào Thực ra bang giao giữa hai nước đông dân nhất địa cầu đã liên tục được cải thiện từ năm ngoái. Tháng 9/2025, sau 7 năm không đặt chân đến Hoa Lục và 5 năm từ khi xảy ra xung đột ở biên giới giữa Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc trên dãy Himalaya, thủ tướng Narendra Modi đã trở lại Trung Quốc. Ông dự thượng đỉnh SCO tại Thiên Tân, hội đàm với chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình tại Bắc Kinh. Đó là thời điểm Washington đánh thuế 50 % vào hàng của Ấn Độ xuất khẩu sang Hoa Kỳ và trong nửa đầu nhiệm kỳ 2, tổng thống Donald Trump chọn đứng về phía Pakistan, kẻ thù của Ấn Độ trong tranh chấp lãnh thổ giữa New Delhi và Islamabad tại Cachemire. Cách nay đúng một năm nhà báo Pierre Haski chuyên về địa chính trị giải thích : Ấn Độ xích lại gần Trung Quốc không phải vì Bắc Kinh có sức thu hút hơn Washington. Trong mắt kinh tế gia Agath Kratz chuyên nghiên cứu về Trung Quốc bất luận động lực nào thúc đẩy Ấn Độ sưởi ấm quan hệ với Trung Quốc, nhưng về dài hạn, lợi ích kinh tế của New Delhi vẫn được đặt tại Hoa Kỳ. Cũng trên đài truyền hình Arte ngày 03/09/2025 bà phân tích : « Xích lại gần Trung Quốc, về phương diện kinh tế, Ấn Độ không hưởng lợi được bao nhiêu. Trái lại, mở rộng quan hệ với Mỹ để trong tương lai, thay thế Trung Quốc trở thành một nhà cung cấp, một nguồn xuất khẩu cho Hoa Kỳ và cho châu Âu : đó mới là lợi ích thực sự mà New Delhi muốn nhắm tới. Thâm hụt mật dịch của Ấn Độ với Trung Quốc lên tới 100 tỷ đô la, cao gấp đôi so với 5 năm trước đây. Ấn Độ cũng đã phụ thuộc rất nhiều vào Trung Quốc, cho nên, chỉ cần xảy ra tranh chấp ở biên giới là cũng đủ để đe dọa một số các lợi ích cốt lõi của New Delhi. Thủ tướng Modi muốn giảm mức độ phụ thuộc của Ấn Độ vào Trung Quốc ». Về phần nhà nghiên cứu Valérie Niquet Quỹ Nghiên Cứu Chiến Lược – FRS của Pháp, và cũng là giám đốc đặc trách chương trình nghiên cứu về châu Á của quỹ này, bà nhấn mạnh đến chính sách đối ngoại rất cân bằng của thủ tướng Modi từ trước đến nay. « Ngay trước chuyến đi Bắc Kinh của thủ tướng Ấn Độ, New Delhi đã cho thử một loại tên lửa mới có khả năng nhắm trúng mọi nơi trên lãnh thổ Trung Quốc. Trước khi đi Trung Quốc, Narendra Modi cũng đã công du Nhật Bản, một đối tác kinh tế và quân sự quan trọng khác. Điều đó chứng tỏ chính sách đối ngoại của New Delhi rất cân bằng. Đó là chưa kể đến vai trò của Nga. Nói cách khác, Ấn Độ trong cách đối đầu với những áp lực từ phía Hoa Kỳ vẫn không quên đâu mới là những lợi ích cơ bản của chính mình ». Mỹ « đánh mất » Ấn Độ ? Trở lại với câu hỏi vì xung đột Iran và trước đó nữa là vì chiến tranh thuế quan của Hoa Kỳ Bắc Kinh và New Delhi có thể hợp tác trên những lĩnh vực nào và đâu là giới hạn trong những nỗ lực của các ông Tập Cận Bình, Narendra Modi để cải thiện quan hệ song phương, Sylvia Malinbaum, chuyên gia về Nam Á Viện Quan Hệ Quốc Tế Pháp IFRI ghi nhận từ thượng đỉnh Tổ Chức Hợp Tác Thượng Hải – mà Iran là một thành viên toàn phần, tổ chức Thiên Tân 2025 – hình ảnh các lãnh đạo Trung Quốc, Ấn Độ và Nga đoàn kết đã là một thông điệp mạnh. Khi đó tổng thống Mỹ cay đắng bình luận trên mạng xã hội Truth Social : « Dường như chúng ta đã để Ấn Độ và Nga rơi vào vòng ảnh hưởng của Trung Quốc, một quốc gia ngày sàng sâu sắc và đen tối hơn ». Trước mắt về kinh tế thương mại, Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ có chung một mục đích : Đối phó với các biện pháp bảo hộ của Hoa Kỳ. Cả hai cùng có cán cân thương mại thặng dư so với Mỹ nên cùng bị Nhà Trắng trừng phạt bằng các đòn thuế quan. Nhưng bản thân Trung Quốc và Ấn Độ vừa là đối tác vừa là những đối thủ cạnh tranh của lẫn nhau. Trung Quốc trong thế xuất siêu với Ấn Độ, cán cân thương mại của Bắc Kinh với bạn hàng Nam Á này thặng dự gần 100 tỷ đô la. Nền công nghiệp của Ấn Độ phụ thuộc vào Trung Quốc từ nguyên vật liệu đến linh kiện, phụ tùng xe hơi, các bộ phận lắp ráp điện tử, máy móc, các hoạt chất dược phẩm để vẫn được mệnh danh là « tủ thuốc của thế giới ». New Delhi cũng muốn cạnh tranh với Trung Quốc để trở thành « công xưởng của thế giới trong lĩnh vực điện thoại thông minh » và đồ dùng điện tử nhưng các chuỗi sản xuất của Ấn Độ lại phải nhập khẩu kinh kiện và phụ tùng made in China. Liên minh tình thế ? Vào lúc Ấn Độ là nguồn nhập khẩu dầu thô lớn thứ 3 toàn cầu, nhập khí tự nhiên lớn thứ tư trên thế giới, vừa cần dầu hỏa của Nga và của Trung Đông, đặc biệt là của Iran, thì chính quyền Trump gia tăng sức ép đòi New Delhi mua dầu của Mỹ, Washington đòi đánh thuế 100 % vào hàng của Ấn Độ bán sang Mỹ nếu như New Delhi kháng cự. Cho nên thủ tướng Narendra Modi bắt buộc phải cải thiện bang giao với Trung Quốc. Về phía Bắc Kinh, ông Tập Cận Bình cũng không thể để xuất khẩu Trung Quốc gặp bất kỳ một trở ngại nào với đối tác có trọng lượng như Ấn Độ với trên dưới 1,4 tỷ dân. Dù vậy nhà địa chính trị học Alain Lamballe, chuyên nghiên cứu về Nam Á, trong bài tham luận hồi tháng 7/2026 đăng trên tạp chí Areion24 nêu bật nhiều những hiềm khích, những mối cạnh tranh khó để san bằng giữa Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc. Bên cạnh tranh chấp từ hàng chục năm qua ở biên giới trên dãy Himalaya, vấn đề cốt lõi vẫn là « quyết tâm của Bắc Kinh để thống lĩnh vùng Ấn Độ-Thái Bình Dương ». New Delhi vẫn luôn lo ngại bị Trung Quốc bao vây. Ông Tập Cận Bình đã liên tục mở rộng quan hệ với các nước Nam Á, qua hành làng kinh tế Trung Quốc -Pakistan, qua những chương trình hợp tác hay viện trợ của Bắc Kinh cho Bangladesh, Nepal và thậm chí Bhutan. Cân nhắc giữa lợi ích kinh tế và an ninh Trên biển, New Delhi tìm cách kiềm chế ảnh hưởng của Trung Quốc tại Ấn Độ – Thái Bình Dương thông qua những hợp tác ngày càng chặt chẽ hơn với các quốc gia Đông Nam Á (ASEAN, quan hệ với Việt Nam và Philippines...) qua các chương trình tập trận quân sự, hoạt động thăm dò dầu khí và các diễn đàn như Đối Thoại an ninh Shangri-La ... Ở góc đài bên kia, Bắc Kinh càng lúc càng dùng những chiêu bài kinh tế để lôi kéo Pakistan về phía mình để mở ra những cửa ngõ vào Ấn Độ Dương và sang đến tận Trung Đông. Trong bối cảnh đó, cho rằng chiến tranh Iran -và chính sách bảo hộ của Hoa Kỳ trước đó, giúp Ấn Độ và Trung Quốc sưởi ấm quan hệ chỉ đúng một phần. New Delhi và Bắc Kinh như giới phân tích ghi nhận, xích lại gần nhau chỉ là một giải pháp « tình thế ». Hơn nữa trong quan hệ giữa hai cường quốc châu Á này, Trung Quốc rõ ràng đang nắm nhiều lá chủ bài.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to better align development strategies and deepen exchanges of experience in governance. President Xi is in Bishkek to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
During talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart in Bishkek, the Chinese president says China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to better align development strategies and deepen exchanges of experience in governance (01:17). Rescue efforts are intensifying in Xizang after last week's deadly mudslide, as crews race to restore vital access to Gyirong Port (22:55). The purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector in August was higher than that of July (38:02).
"A mix of the casual tumbling dice in their cup and the majestically remote mountains that cover the land outside of Bishkek."Dice game at Osh Bazaar, Bishkek reimagined by wwjd.
A few old men play a game of dice at the outskirts of the sprawling Osh Bazaar. They slap down small bills before rolling the dice on a wooden board and chain smoke cheap cigarettes. The smoke drifts into the pharmacy next door. They seemingly sell flooring at some point too. While bustling, the bazaar is more calm here; everyone is relaxed and kind.Recorded by wwjd.
This episode is a wild ride around the world with one of the travel industry's most respected and well-travelled voices. Glenn Johnston has lived across continents, shaped how people explore the world and collected a lifetime of extraordinary travel experiences along the way. Episode Highlights & Destination Gems: 1. Australia's Northern Territory - A Journey Back in Time Most people think of Australia and picture its cities. Glen takes us somewhere far more profound. • Home to the world's longest continuing culture, stretching back 40,000 years • Ancient rock art sitting open in nature, unchanged and accessible to anyone willing to make the journey • Landscapes that look exactly as they would have millennia ago, with no manmade developments as far as the eye can see • Katherine Gorge, Kakadu National Park and extraordinary wildlife including saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat 2. California - The One Destination Everyone Must Visit Glen's pick for the single place every traveller must experience at least once in their lifetime. • Something for every kind of traveller, whether you seek luxury, adventure, food or nature • San Francisco's culinary scene and the extraordinary experience of riding through the city in a driverless car • Napa Valley for world class wineries and Michelin starred dining • The iconic Pacific Coast Highway drive from Half Moon Bay down through Monterey, Big Sur and Santa Barbara • Post Ranch Inn at Big Sur for breathtaking ocean views and a stay you will never forget - https://www.instagram.com/postranchinn/ • Newport Beach and Montecito for relaxed luxury 3. AlUla, Saudi Arabia - Where History Lives and Breathes • Breathtaking rock formations surrounding a lush oasis of date farms and greenery • Hegra, one of the most remarkable ancient sites in the world • A destination that is new and exciting even for many Saudis themselves • Accessible directly from Dubai and outstanding value, particularly during Ramadan and the summer months 4. The Faroe Islands - Where the World Feels Untouched Glen's personal bucket list destination and perhaps the most surprising gem of the entire episode. • Located between Scotland and Iceland, accessible via Copenhagen • Landscapes and nature that are genuinely out of this world • The most charming and characterful townships you will ever encounter • Weather that changes in moments, adding to the raw and dramatic atmosphere • Restaurant Raest, a wonderful culinary surprise in the heart of the tiny capital - https://www.instagram.com/raestrestaurant/ • A place that offers something rare in today's connected world, true isolation and the chance to be completely present 5. Malta - The Destination That Can Surprise You • A place layered with history • Maltese language rooted in Arabic • Centuries of influence from the Arabs, the French, the British and the Knights of Malta all layered one on top of the other • History built on layer upon layer that makes every corner of Malta feel significant 6. Trnava Region, Slovakia - Europe's Best Kept Wellness Secret Glen's most transformational wellness experience and a destination almost no one is talking about. • A town with roots going back to Roman times, drawn there by its natural healing waters • Piešťany, a small town within the region entirely dedicated to wellness • Natural mud treatments with a remarkable purification process that takes months and returns the mud to the river when its work is done • Outstanding value and a genuinely immersive wellness experience that goes far beyond a spa day 7. Kyrgyzstan - Nomadic, Raw and Completely Unforgettable One of the most underrated destinations on earth and one that can be surprising at every turn. • Soviet mosaics and brutalist architecture in the capital Bishkek for architecture lovers • A culinary scene that exceeded all expectations • Staying in a yurt in the mountains during summer with no electricity, no running water and no distractions • Horse and jeep trails through landscapes that have never seen a single manmade structure • A way of travelling that is inherently sustainable and deeply connected to the natural world 8. Japan - The Number One Foodie Destination in the World • Tokyo has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other city on earth • Japanese cuisine goes far beyond sushi and sashimi and rewards every curious eater • Exceptional value right now thanks to the yen and decades of stagflation keeping prices low • The Izu Peninsula seafood shacks south of Tokyo where you can taste fresh shellfish cooked over open fires for free • Quality that holds whether you are in a Michelin starred restaurant or a tiny ramen shop at a train station 9. Slovenia - Hidden Gem A small country with an enormous amount to offer and one that not nearly enough people have discovered. Ljubljana, a beautiful university city with a wonderful energy and a thriving café and restaurant scene Mountain landscapes sitting alongside a city that is small enough to cover completely in just a few days Slovenian wine that deserves far more recognition than it currently receives The extraordinary Postojna Cave where a little train takes you deep into one of the most spectacular natural wonders in Europe 10. Bhutan – Bucket List Connect with Glen Johnston: https://www.instagram.com/glennjohnston88/ Thank you for tuning in to Travel Stories with Moush! If you loved this episode, please hit subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and leave us a rating or review - it truly helps us reach more travelers like you. Drop a comment and tell us which destination from today's episode is going straight to your bucket list? Stay connected with me on https://www.instagram.com/moushtravels/ to find out who's joining me next week. 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"Las ciudades que se respetan a sí mismas no derriban los monumentos arquitectónicos", dice una experta ante la pérdida de edificios emblemáticos de la era soviética.
While the podcast team is taking a Radical Sabbatical, Kim is interviewing authors of the books that have had a big impact on her in the past two years. In this episode, Kim speaks with Oliver Bullough, journalist and author of the highly acclaimed books: Butler to the World: How Britain Helps the World's Worst People Launder Money, Commit Crimes, and Get Away with Anything and Moneyland: Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule the World and How To Take It Back. Oliver's new book is called Everybody Loves Our Dollars - How Money Laundering Won. Oliver describes a moment in his life that shaped each of these books. He was touring the palace of Yanukovych, the corrupt pro-Russian ex-President of Ukraine, horrified at the extravagant opulence, all stolen from the Ukrainian people. “How did you let him get away with this?” Oliver asked his friend. “Well, actually you're technically in London, not Ukraine, right now,” his friend responded. Who is corrupt, the people who stole the money, or the lawyers, bankers, and accountants in countries that tout their lack of corruption? Oliver describes the systems in place to help the wealthy dodge taxes and the deeply corrupt to hide their theft. Kim and Oliver talk about the corrosive effect on our political institutions and our economy; and how we got here in the post-WWII era. Guest Background: Oliver Bullough is a journalist and author from Wales who writes about financial crime, the former Soviet Union, and offshore skulduggery. He lives near Hay-on-Wye, and has previously lived in London, Moscow, St Petersburg and Bishkek. When not working, he likes watching rugby, cooking pizzas, swimming in the river and walking in the hills. You can find him on Twitter at @oliverbullough. CHAPTERS (00:00) Introduction to Oliver Bullough and His Works (03:03) The Evolution of Offshore Finance (06:06) Naughty Money vs. Evil Money (09:01) Exploring Yanukovych's Palace and Corruption (12:11) Understanding Modern Corruption and Kleptocracy (15:03) The Role of Cryptocurrency in Financial Crime (18:14) The Dark World of Scams and Trafficking (21:03) The Banality of Evil in Financial Crimes (24:03) Legal Challenges in Exposing Corruption (27:04) Personal Fascination with Eastern Europe and Russia (29:42) The Allure of Russia: A Personal Journey (32:06) Putin's Rise: Observations from the Ground (34:17) The Impact of Neoliberalism on Eastern Europe (35:22) Bretton Woods: Lessons from History (40:21) The Corruption of Wealth: Offshore Finance's Role (44:22) AI and Corruption: A New Era (48:19) Reputation Laundering: The Case of Dmitry Firtash (55:19) The Future of Money Laundering: Insights from 'Everybody Loves Our Dollars' Connect with the Radical Candor team: Website LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Title: Bishkek: The Green City Under Tian ShanEpisode Summary: In this episode of GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, senior writer Chin Liang teams up with Talgat from Datka Travel to uncover the overlooked charms of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. While most travelers rush to the countryside for horse riding and yurt stays, Bishkek rewards those who linger with leafy boulevards, Soviet‑era architecture, vibrant festivals, and mouthwatering Central Asian cuisine.What You'll Discover in This Episode:
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Aishola was born and raised in Kyrgyzstan, specifically the northern part of Kyrgyzstan in a town called Karakol. She currently lives in Bishkek, which is the capital of Kyrgyz Republic. Aishola is also the founder of Travel Atelier & Production 4274°, in which she leads conscious-oriented tours and assists with documentary filming in Central Asia. on this episode, we chat about:* what it's like to live and grow up in Kyrgyzstan * Aishola's solo travel adventures on her bike * Travel advice and recommendations to know before visiting Kyrgyzstanfeatured questions:1. What makes Kyrgyzstan distinct from other parts of Central Asia? 2. What was it like growing up in Karakol? 3. What recommendations/advice do you have for people traveling to Kyrgyzstan? Specifically, solo female travelers? 4. Can you talk more about solo bikepacking and completing the Silk Road Mountain Race? 5. What's your take on responsible tourism in Kyrgyzstan? ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━connect with Aishola here!✨ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aishoolaaisaeva?igsh=dGZ0bzgxNXczbjlw━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━connect with me here :)Instagram:✨ @lydiaschultzzhttps://www.instagram.com/lydiaschultzz/ ✨ @gottacaseofwanderusthttps://www.instagram.com/gottacaseofwanderlust?igsh=MTJjZ2p6bWZpdXBrYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr✨Travel Blog:gottacaseofwanderlust.com✨Travel Guides: https://www.thatch.co/@gottacaseofwanderlust ━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━
Querida comunidad, si bien Kirguistán es un destino muy especial, su joven capital igual no te quitará el sueño. Biskek, también conocida como Bishkek, no siempre fue la capital de Kirguistán. Su historia se remonta a los tiempos de la Ruta de la Seda, cuando era un pequeño puesto comercial en el valle de Chui, a los pies de las montañas Tian Shan.Gracias por estar aquí escuchando este podcast —¡ya vamos por más de 1,000 episodios juntos! Somos una comunidad que no para de crecer, rozando las 900,000 escuchas al mes, y eso es pura magia, ¡gracias a ti! Esto es una locura y me encanta compartirlo contigo. Por cierto, si viajas y quieres estar conectado tengo un código de descuento de 5% para tí en tu próxima eSim de HolaFly https://holafly.sjv.io/N94mdN el código de descuento es ELTURISTA Que lo disfrutes. Todavía no he pulsado el botón de ‘monetizar' porque quiero que nada interrumpa esta aventura: ni anuncios, ni pausas, solo tú y yo explorando el mundo. Pero te necesito: ¿me echas una mano? Dame 5 estrellas y deja una reseña, son 30 segundos para ti y un empujón enorme para mí. Tú también puedes ser parte activa: ¿tienes ideas para futuros episodios? Envíame un audio de hasta 1 minuto por Instagram o Facebook —puedes mandar varios si necesitas más tiempo—. Búscame como https://www.instagram.com/cesarsar_elturista/ , CesarSar en FB https://www.facebook.com/CesarSar/ o suscríbete a mi canal de YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC55ZMnqfOlSc7uWbIEM4bDw ¿Prefieres escribirme? Mándame un correo a viajes@cesarsar.com , y si quieres, incluye una nota de voz. Si sueñas con un viaje perfecto, déjame ayudarte. Como viajero consultor, pongo a tus pies mis 135 países recorridos y tres vueltas al mundo —¡eso son muchas historias que contar! Escríbeme al mismo mail y organicemos juntos tu próximo gran viaje, para que vivas, disfrutes y sueñes a lo grande, porque un buen viaje es pura vida. Además, he vuelto a lanzar viajes en grupo, así que estate atento a mis redes: ¡podríamos explorar el mundo juntos! Y si te mola este podcast y quieres darme un extra de apoyo con la serie de tv, deja un comentario en mi post de BuenViaje en IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrKqoyzubKZ/? Un abrazo enorme, comunidad. Compartir es vivir, ¡y contigo esto cobra sentido!Aquí algunas de las plataformas donde está disponible el podcast. Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/c%C3%A9sar-sar-el-turista/id1592890080Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/14Gs7rhzsYoaQe5Nh05SsI?si=HMPa8pfqSKWSSf0ZtIQGKgIVOOX https://go.ivoox.com/sq/1396585#Viajes #ViajesBarartos #Viajes #Viajessostenibles #Consejosdeviajes #Viajesfelices #Podcastdeviajes #Vueltaalmundo #Kirguistan #Biskek
A short update today. Things have been busy and uncertain, but spring has arrived in Bishkek, and with it I'm thinking about all the usual narrative conflicts. Man vs. nature. Man vs. man. Man vs. self. And man vs...robot? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe
This episode we continue to follow the monk Xuanzang on his path along the silk road. From Gaochang, he traveled through the Tarim Basin, up over the Tianshan Mountains, to the heart of the Western Gokturk Qaghanate. From there, he traveled south, through the region of Transoxania to Bactria and the land of Tukhara. He pushed on into the Hindu Kush, witnessing the stone Buddha statues of Bamiyan, and eventually made his way to the land of Kapisa, near modern Kabul, Afghanistan. From there he would prepare to enter the Indian subcontinent: the home of the historical Buddha. For more discussion and some photos of the areas along this journey, check out our podcast blog at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-121 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua, and this is Episode 121: Journey to the West, Part 2 The cold winds blew through the travelers' doubled up clothing and thick furs. Cold, wet ground meant that even two sets of boots were not necessarily enough after several days. The frozen mist would often obscure everything except for the path immediately in front, hiding the peaks and making the sky a uniform white. In many places, the path would be blocked by rock, ice, or snow—the remnants of an avalanche, which could easily take an unsuspecting traveler. And there was the elevation. Hiking through the mountains, it was easy enough to reach heights of a mile or higher, and for those not accustomed to that elevation the thin air could take a surprising toll, especially if you were pushing yourself. And the road was no less kind to the animals that would be hauling said travelers and their gear. And yet, this was the path that Xuanzang had agreed to. He would continue to push through, despite the various deprivations that he would be subjected to. No doubt he often wondered if it was worth it. Then again, returning was just as dangerous a trip, so why not push on? Last episode we introduced the monk Xuanzang, who traveled the Silk Road to India in the 7th century and returned to China. He brought back numerous sutras to translate, and ended up founding a new school, known as the Faxian school—or the Hossou school in Japan. As we mentioned last time, Xuanzang during his lifetime met with students from the archipelago when they visited the continent. The records of his travels—including his biography and travelogue—are some of the best information we have on what life was like on the silk road around this time. In the last episode, we talked about Xuanzang: how he set out on his travels, his illegal departure from the Tang empire, and his perilous journey across the desert, ending up in Gaochang. There, King Qu Wentai had tried to get him to stay, but he was determined to head out. This episode we are going to cover his trip to Agni, Kucha, and Baluka—modern Aksu—and up to the Western Gokturk Qaghanate's capital of Suyab. From there, we'll follow his footsteps through the Turkic controlled regions of Transoxania and into Tukhara, in modern Afghanistan. Finally, we'll cover the last parts of his journey before he reached the start of his goal: India. From Gaochang, Xuanzang continued on, through the towns he names as Wuban and Dujin, and into the country of Agni—known today as the area of Yanqi—which may also have been known as Wuqi. The route was well-enough known, but it wasn't necessarily safe. At one point, Xuanzang's caravan met with bandits, whom they were fortunately able to pay off. The following night they encamped on a river bank with some merchants who also happened to be traveling the road. The merchants, though, got up at midnight and headed out, hoping to get to the city early so that they could be the first ones to the market. They only made it a few miles down the road, however, before they encountered more bandits, who slaughtered them and took their goods. The following day, Xuanzang and his retinue came upon the merchants' remains lying in the road and saw the aftermath of the massacre. This was an unforgiving land, and the road was truly dangerous, even for those who traveled it regularly. And yet Xuanzang was planning to travel its entire length until he reached India. So with little alternative, they carried on to the royal city of Agni. Agni, or Yanqi, sits on the southwestern edge of the basin, west of Bositeng lake, on the border between the Turfan basin and the larger Tarim Basin. The name is thought to be a Tocharian—or Turfanian—name for the city, which is also known as Karashr. According to the biography by Huili, Xuanzang and his party didn't stay long in Agni. Apparently Agni and Gaochang were not exactly on friendly terms, and even though the King of Agni and his ministers reportedly came out to greet Xuanzang and welcome him to their city, they refused to provide any horses. They spent a single night and moved on. That said, Agni still made an impression on Xuanzang. He noted how the capital was surrounded by hills on four sides, making it naturally defensible. As for the people, he praises them as honest and straightforward. They wore clothing of felt and hemp cloth, and cut their hair short, without hats or any kind of headwear. Even the climate was pleasant, at least for the short time he was there. He also notes that they used a script based on India—likely referring to the Brahmic script, which we find in the Tarim basin. However, as for the local lord, the King of Agni, he is a little less charitable. Xuanzang claimed he was brave but “lacked resourcefulness” and he was a bit of a braggart. Furthermore, the country had “no guiding principles or discipline and government orders are imperfect and not seriously implemented.” He also mentioned the state of Buddhism in the country, noting that they were followers of Sarvastivada school, a Theravada sect popular along the Silk Road at the time. Xuanzang was apparently not too pleased with the fact that they were not strict vegetarians, including the “three kinds of pure meat”. From Agni, Xuanzang continued southwest, heading for the kingdom of Kucha. He seems to have bypassed the nearby kingdom of Korla, south of Agni, and headed some 60 or 70 miles, climbing over a ridge and crossing two large rivers, and then proceeding another 200 miles or so to the land of Kucha. Kucha was a kingdom with over one hundred monasteries and five thousand monks following a form of Theravada Buddhism. Here, Xuanzang was welcomed in by the king, Suvarnadeva, described as having red hair and blue eyes. While Xuanzang was staying in Kucha, it is suspected that he probably visited the nearby Kizil grotto and the Buddhist caves, there, which include a painting of King Suvarnadeva's father, King Suvarnapuspa, and his three sons. You can still visit Kucha and the Kizil grottos today, although getting there is quite a trek, to be sure. The ancient Kuchean capital is mostly ruins, but in the Kizil caves, protected from the outside elements, you can find vivid paintings ranging from roughly the 4th to the 8th century, when the site was abandoned. Hundreds of caves were painted, and many still demonstrate vibrant colors. The arid conditions protect them from mold and mildew, while the cave itself reduces the natural bleaching effect of sunlight. The paintings are in numerous styles, and were commissioned by various individuals and groups over the years. They also give us some inkling of how vibrant the city and similar structures must have been, back when the Kuchean kingdom was in its heyday. The people of Kucha are still something of a mystery. We know that at least some of them spoke an Indo-European language, related to a language found in Agni, and both of these languages are often called Tocharian, which we discussed last episode. Xuanzang himself noted that they used Indian writing, possibly referring to the Brahmi script, or perhaps the fact that they seem to have used Sanskrit for official purposes, such as the inscription on the cave painting at Kizil giving the name of King Suvarnapuspa. The Kucheans also were clothed in ornamental garments of silk and embroidery. They kept their hair cut, wearing a flowing covering over their heads—and we see some of that in the paintings. Xuanzang also notes that though we may think of this area as a desert, it was a place where rice and grains, as well as fruit like grapes, pomegranates, plums, pears, peaches, and almonds were grown. Even today, modern Xinjiang grows some absolutely fantastic fruit, including grapes, which are often dried into raisins. Another point of interest for Xuanzang may have been that Kucha is known as the hometown of none other than Kumarajiva. We first mentioned Kumarajiva back in episode 84. Kumarajiva was one of the first people we know of who translated many of the sutras from India that were then more widely disseminated throughout the Yellow River and Yangzi river basins. His father was from India and his mother was a Kuchean princess. In the middle of the 4th century, when he was still quite young, he traveled to India and back with his mother on a Buddhist pilgrimage. Later he would start a massive translation project in Chang'an. His translations are credited with revolutionizing Chinese Buddhism. Xuanzang was initially welcomed by the king, his ministers, and the revered monk, Moksagupta. They were accompanied by several thousand monks who set up tents outside the eastern gate, with portable Buddha images, which they worshipped, and then Xuanzang was taken to monastery after monastery until sunset. At one of the monasteries, in the southeast of the city, there were several tens of monks who originally came from Gaochang, and since Xuanzang had come from there, they invited him to stay with them. The next day he met and feasted with the King, politely declining any meat, and then went to the monastery in the northwest to meet with the famous monk: Moksagupta. Moksagupta himself had made the journey to India, and had spent 20 years there himself. It seems like this would have been the perfect person for Xuanzang to talk to about his plans, but instead, the two butted heads. Moksagupta seems to have seen Xuanzang's Mahayana faith as heretical. He saw no reason for Xuanzang to travel all the way to India when he had all the sutras that anyone needed there in Kucha, along with Moksagupta himself. Xuanzang's response seems to have been the Tang dynasty Buddhist version of “Okay, Boomer”, and then he went ahead and tore apart Moksagupta's understanding of his own sutras—or so Xuanzang relayed to his biographers. We don't exactly have Moksagupta's side, and, let's face it, Xuanzang and his biographers are not necessarily reliable narrators. After all, they followed Mahayana teachings, which they considered the “Greater Vehicle”, and they referred to the Theravada teachings as the “Hinayana” or “Lesser Vehicle”. Meanwhile, Theravada Buddhists likely saw many of the Mahayana texts as extraneous, even heretical, not believing them to actually be the teachings of the Buddha. It must have been winter time, as the passes through the mountains on the road ahead were still closed, and so Xuanzang stayed in Kucha, spending his time sightseeing and meeting with various people. He even went back to see Moksagupta, but the older monk shunned him, and would get up and exit the room rather than engaging with him, so they had no more conversations. Eventually, Xuanzang continued on his way west, following along the northern rim of the Tarim basin. Two days out from Kucha, disaster struck. Some two thousand or so Turkish bandits suddenly appeared—I doubt Xuanzang was counting, so it may have been more or less. I imagine that memories of what had happened to the merchants near Agni must have gone through Xuanzang's mind. Fortunately, for him, they were fighting over loot that they had pillaged from various travelers, and since they couldn't share it equally, they fell to fighting each other and eventually dispersed. He travelled for almost 200 miles after that, stopping only for a night at the Kingdom of Baluka, aka Gumo—the modern city of Aksu. This was another Theravada Buddhist kingdom. Xuanzang noted tens of Buddhist temples, and over 1000 Buddhist monks. The country was not large—about 200 miles east to west and 100 miles north to south. For reference that means it was probably comparable in size with Kyushu, in terms of overall area, or maybe the size of Denmark—excluding Greenland—or maybe the US state of Maryland. Xuanzang described the country as similar to Kucha in just about every way, including the written language and law, but the spoken language was different, though we don't get many more details. From Baluka, he crossed northward through the Tianshan mountains, which are classified as an extension of the Pamirs known as the Ice Mountains. Had he continued southwest, he would have hit Kashgar and crossed over between the Pamir and Tian Shan ranges into the Ferghana valley, but instead he turned north. We don't know exactly why he took this perilous option, but the route that may have been popular at the time as it was one of the most direct routes to the seat of the Western Gokturk Empire, which he was currently traveling through. The Tian Shan mountains were a dangerous journey. Avalanches could block the road—or worse. Xuanzang describes the permanent ice fields—indeed, it is the ice fields and glaciers of the Tian Shan that melt in the summer and provide the oasis towns of the Tarim Basin with water, even to this day. In Xuanzang's day, those glaciers were likely even more prevalent than today, especially as they have been recorded as rapidly disappearing since 1961. And where you weren't on snow and ice, the ground was probably wet and damp from the melt. To keep warm, you would wear shoes over your shoes, along with heavy fur coats, all designed to reduce exposure. Xuanzang claims that 3 or 4 of every 10 people didn't survive the crossing—and that horses and oxen fared even worse. Even if these numbers are an exaggeration, the message is clear: This was a dangerous journey. After about seven days, Xuanzang came out of the mountains to the “Great Pure Lake”, the “Da Qing Hai”, also known as the Hot Sea or the Salt Sea, which likely refers to Issyk Kul. The salt content, along with the great volume of water it possesses, means that the lake rarely freezes over, which is likely why it is seen as “hot” since it doesn't freeze when the fresh water nearby does. This lake is the second largest mountain lake in the world, and the second deepest saltwater lake. Traveling past the lake, he continued to Suyab, near modern Tokmok, in Kyrgyzstan, just west of the modern capital of Bishkek. This was an old Sogdian settlement, and had since become the capital of the Western Gokturks. Sogdians—like Xuanzang's guide, Vandak—were integral to the Gokturk kingdom. Their language was the lingua franca of the Silk Road, and at the time of the Gokturk Khaganate, it was also the official court language, and so when Xuanzang appeared at the court of the Great Khagan of the Western Gokturks, it was likely the language of diplomacy. When we think of Turkic people, many in the English speaking world think of Turkiye, and perhaps of the mighty Ottoman empire. Some may think of Turkmenistan, Kazhakstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan, among others. And of course, there are the Uyghur people in Xinjiang. All of these people claim roots in the ancestral Turkic homeland in the Altai mountains, which sit largely in western Mongolia, north of China's Xinjiang region. Much like the Xiongnu and the Mongols, they were pastoral nomads, moving their herds across the steppes, often covering great distances. They would regularly move through different regions, perhaps returning each season, though sometimes not returning for years at a time. They were often seen as barbarians by settled people living in cities, and yet their goods and horses were highly prized. Nomad and sedentary lifestyles would often collide. Farmers would turn pastureland into fields, and when the nomadic people returned on their circuits, they would find walls and fences where there was once open land, and the people there would claim to “own” the land, a concept often foreign to people who were always on the move. Nomadic people, such as the Gokturks, were not necessarily keeping vast libraries of records about themselves and their histories, and so much of what we get comes from external sources, which do not always have incredibly reliable narrators. To many of the settled agriculturalists, groups like the Turks were marauders who raided their villages and farms. They were a great bogeyman of the steppes, which required the firm hand of strong defenses to keep out—or so their opponents would want people to think. While they were known for their warfare, which incorporated their mobility, but they were keenly interested in trade, as well. They understood the value of the trade routes and the various cities and states that they included in their empire. Thus, the Sogdians and the Gokturks seem a natural fit: the Sogdians were more settled, but not entirely so, as demonstrated by their vast trade networks. And the Sogdians also were part of the greater central Eurasian steppe culture, so the two cultures understood each other, to a degree. They are even depicted similarly in art, with slight differences, such as long hair that was often associated with Turks over the Sogdians. In some areas of the Gokturk empire, Sogdians would run the cities, while the Gokturks provided military aid and protection. Xuanzang's description of the people of Suyab, or the “City of Suye River”, doesn't pick out anyone in particular, and he even says that it was a place where traders of the Hu, or foreign, tribes from different countries mingle their abodes. He mentions the people here as being called Suli, which is also the name given to the language—this may refer to “Sogdian” in general. They write with an alphabet that is written vertically rather than horizontally—this may refer to a few scripts that were written this way, possibly based off Syriac or Aramaic alphabets that were adapted to Sogdian and other Iranian languages, but it isn't clear. We are told that the people dressed in felt and hemp clothing, with fur and “cotton” garments. Their clothes fit tightly, and they kept their hair cut short, exposing the top of their heads—though sometimes they shaved it completely, tying a colored silk band around the forehead. He goes on to describe these people as greedy liars, possibly a reference to the mercantile nature of many of the people at the time. Something to note: The Turks of this time had not yet encountered Islam, which was just now starting to rise up in the Middle East. The Prophet Muhammad is said to have been born around the end of the 6th century CE and was preaching in the early 7th century, though his teachings would begin to spread outward soon enough. But that means that the Gokturks were not an Islamic empire. Rather, their own traditions seem to have focused on the worship of Tengri, an Altaic personification of the universe, often simplified as a “sky god”. Tengrism can be found amongst the Xiongnu, Mongols, and others, and it was the national religion of the Gokturks themselves, but there were many who also adopted other religions that they encountered, including Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Manichaeism, and Buddhism. In fact, Xuanzang notes that the Turks he met in Suyab would not sleep or sit on beds made of wood because wood was thought to contain the spirit of fire, which he says they worshipped. That sounds similar to Zoroastrian beliefs, where fire is associated with Ahura Mazda, who is also worshipped as a sky god. These may have been beliefs inherited from their Eastern Iranian Sogdian partners. In Xuanzang's biography, we are given more details about his visit to Suyab. Apparently, as he was headed to the city, he met a hunting party, which we are told was the retinue of Yehu Khan. Hunting was an important part of life on the steppes, and it continued to be a favorite sport of the Gokturk nobility. Yehu Khan—possibly Yagbhu Khan, though that is up for some debate—is described as being dressed in a green silk robe, with his hair exposed, and wearing a turban of white silk about ten feet long that wrapped his forehead and hung behind his back. His “hunting” expedition wasn't just a couple of the guys. It included about 200 officials, all with plaited hair and dressed in brocade robes—they weren't exactly out there roughing it. He also had his soldiers, dressed in furs, felt, or fine woolen clothes, and there were so many cavalry that they stretched out of sight. The Khan seemed pleased to meet Xuanzang, but his hunt was expected to last another couple of days, at least, so he sent an attendant named Dharmaja to take Xuanzang back to wait for the Khan to return. Three days later, Xuanzang was given an audience. The khan was seated in a large yurt. Xuanzang noted the seeming incongruity between the khan, sitting there in the tent, decorated with golden flowers, with the officials dressed in magnificent brocade garments sitting in two long rows in front of him and the armed guards behind him, compared to the simple felt walls of the tent. A ”yurt” is a common feature of nomadic life on the steppes. It wasn't exactly a single person operation to haul them around, but they can be taken down and put up with relative ease. And while yurts could be relatively simple, there are examples of much more elaborate structures. There is little reason they couldn't be made larger, perhaps with some extra support. In later centuries, there are examples of giant yurts that seem like real construction projects. Use of tents, even in a city, where they had permanent palace buildings, was likely a means of retaining the nomadic steppe traditions, even while enjoying the benefits of city life. Whom exactly Xuanzang met with is a matter of debate. His records seem to indicate that it was Tong Yabghu Qaghan of the Western Gokturk Khaganate, but other sources say that Tong Yabghu Qaghan died in 628, and the earliest Xuanzang could have been meeting with him was 630, two years later, so if that is the case, he must have met with Tong Yabghu's son, Si Yabghu Qaghan. It is likely that Xuanzang, who was dictating his accounts years after, mentioned the Qaghan and then, when they looked up who it was, they simply made a mistake. Remember, Xuanzang would have had everything translated through one or two languages. He did know what he saw, however, and he recounted what he remembered. Tong Yabghu Qaghan oversaw the height of the Gokturk Qaghanate, and appears to have favored the Buddhist religion, though there were many different religions active in their territories at the time. They oversaw an extremely cosmopolitan empire covering huge swaths of central Eurasia, including the lucrative silk road. Xuanzang notes that at the court there were individuals from Gaochang and even a messenger from the Han—which is to say the Tang Empire. One wonders if Xuanzang—or anyone at that time—realized just how tenuous the Khan'sposition was. After Tong Yabghu's death, the Qaghanate would decline, and less than a decade later it would fall to the Tang dynasty, who took Suyab and made it their western outpost. In fact, Suyab is thought to have been the birthplace, over a century later, of a young boy who would find a love of poetry. That boy's name was Li Bai, or Ri Haku, in Japanese. He would become one of the most famous poets in Chinese history, and his poems were even known and studied in Japan. And it was largely through Japanese study of Li Bai's poems that his works came to the English speaking world: first through Ernest Fenollosa, who had studied in Japan, and then by the celebrated Ezra Pound, who had used Ernest's notes to help with his own translations of the poems. This was, though, as I said, over a century after Xuanzang's journey. At the time of our story, the Qaghan was throwing a feast, including Xuanzang and all of the foreign envoys. Xuanzang comments on the food and drink—his hosts provided grape juice in lieu of wine, and cooked a special vegetarian feast just for him, while the other guests ate a feast of meat, such as veal, lamb, fish, and the like. There was also the music of various regions along the Silk Road, which Xuanzang found to be catchy, but of course not as refined as the music he was used to, of course. After dinner Xuanzang was asked to expound upon the Darma, largely about the basic principle that you should be kind to one another—I doubt he was getting into the deep mysteries of Buddhist philosophy. Xuanzang stuck around the court for three more days, during which time the Qaghan tried to get him to stay, but Xuanzang insisted that he had to make it to India. And so the Qaghan relented. He found men in his army who could translate for Xuanzang along his journey, and had letters of introduction written to at least as far as the state of Kapisa, in modern Afghanistan. And so, armed with the Qaghan's blessing and a fresh translator, Xuanzang struck out again. They headed westward for over one hundred miles, eventually reaching Bingyul, aka the Thousand Springs. This is the area where the Qaghan and his court would spend his summers, and the deer in the area were protected under his orders, so that they were not afraid of humans—which sounds similar to the situation with the deer in Nara. Continuing on another fifty miles or so—the distances are approximate as Xuanzang's primary duty was not exactly to map all of this out—Xuanzang arrived at the city of Taras, in modern Kazakhstan, another place where the cultures of the Silk Road mixed and mingled. Xuanzang didn't have much to say about Taraz, apparently, though it is one of the oldest cities in Transoxania, founded near the beginning of the Common Era. A few miles south of there, Xuanzang reportedly found a village of re-settled ethnic Han that had been captured by the Gokturks and settled here. They had adopted the dress and customs of the Turkic people, but continued to speak a version of Chinese. Southwest of that he reached the City of White Water, likely referring to Aksukent. This is the same “Aksu” as the city in Xinjiang, both of which mean “White Water” in Turkic, but this one is in the south of Kazakhstan. Xuanzang found the climate and products an improvement over what he had experienced in Taras. Beyond that, he next arrived at the city of Gongyu, and then south again to Nujkend, and then traveling westward to the country of Chach, aka Tashkent. Both Nujkend and Chach were large cities in nations of smaller, mostly autonomous city-states, which made up a lot of the political geography of Transoxania. I would note that Xuanzang's notes here are much more sparse than previously. This may be because these were outside of the Tarim basin and therefore of less interest to individuals in the Tang empire. Or perhaps he was just making his way more quickly and not stopping at every kingdom along the way. From Tashkent, he continued southeast to the Ferghana valley—the country of Feihan. Oddly, this country doesn't appear in Xuanzang's biography, even though the Ferghana Valley seems to have been fairly well known back in the Tang Empire—it was known as the home of some of the best horses, which were one of its first major exports. In fact, the Han dynasty even mounted a military expedition to travel to Ferghana just to obtain horses. Xuanzang is oddly silent on this; however, he does talk about the fertile nature of the land. He mentions that their language here is different from the lands he had been traveling through up to this point, and also points out that the people of the Ferghana valley were also visibly different from others in the area. From the Ferghana valley, Xuanzang headed west for about 300 miles or more to the land of Sutrushana—perhaps referring to the area of Ushrusana, with its capital of Bunjikat. This country was also largely Sogdian, and described as similar to Tashkent. From there, he traveled west through a great desert, passing skeletons, which were the only marker of the trail other than a view of the far off mountains. Finally, they reached Samarkand, known as the country of “Kang” in Chinese, which was also the term used to mark Sogdians who claimed descent from the people of Samarkand. Samarkand is another of the ancient cities of Central Asia, and even today is the third largest city in modern Uzbekistan. Human activity in the region goes back to the paleolithic era, and the city was probably founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BCE. Samarkand was conquered by Alexander the Great, and during the Achaemenid Empire it was the capital of Sogdiana. During Xuanzang's visit, Samarkand was described as an impenetrable fortress with a large population. For all of his travel, Samarkand was the first place Xuanzang notes as specifically not a Buddhist land. In fact, there were two monasteries, suggesting that there had been Buddhists, but if any monks tried to stay there then the locals would chase them out with fire. Instead, they worshipped fire—likely meaning Ahura Mazda and Zoroastrianism. This leads to a story that I have to wonder about, given the reliability of our narrators. It is said that Xuanzang was met by the King with arrogance, but after staying the night Xuanzang was able to tell the King about Buddhism and its merits. The king was intrigued, and asked to observe the Precepts, and treated Xuanzang with hospitality and respect. So when two of Xuanzang's attendants went to the monasteries to worship, they were chased out with fire. When the king heard about this, he had the people arrested and ordered their hands to be cut off. Xuanzang could not bear to witness such suffering, however, and he intervened to have them spared. So instead the king had them flogged and banished from the city. Ever since then, all the people believed in Buddhism. Some parts of this strike true. It was likely that the king would entertain this strange wanderer who had arrived with letters from the great Qaghan—that may have even explained why Xuanzang had been encouraged to make the dangerous journey to Suyab in the first place, so that he could obtain such permission. And it would not be strange for the king to listen to his teachings. If Xuanzang's attendants were attacked, that would have been a huge breach of hospitality, and however the King felt about it, he no doubt had to do something about it. And so all of that sounds somewhat believable. Does that mean everyone suddenly converted to Buddhism? I don't know that I'm quite willing to go that far. It is also likely that there were Buddhists there already, even if the majority religion was Zoroastrianism. From Samarkand, Xuanzang traveled farther southwest, to the country of Kasanna, which seems to have been the edge of what we might call Sogdiana. According to his biographers, however, there was a little more to all of this. Rather, he headed west to Kusanika. Then he traveled to Khargan, and further on to the country of Bukhara, and then to Vadi. All of these were “An” in Chinese, which was the name element used for Sogdians from this region. He then continued west to the country of Horismika, on the other side of the Amu Darya, aka the Oxus River of Transoxanian fame. From there he traveled further southwest, entering into the mountains. The path here was often such that they had to travel single-file, and there was no food or water other than what you brought with you. Eventually they came to a set of doors, known as the Iron Gate. This was a Turkic fortress. It was no doubt fortuitous that he had come from his meeting with the Qaghan, and likely had permission to pass through. From there, they entered the country of Tukhara. As we noted in Episode 119, Tukhara was in the region of Bactria. It was bordered by the Pamir range in the east, and the Persian empire in the west. There were also the Great Snow Mountains in the south, likely referencing the Hindu Kush. Tukhara had been conquered by the Gokturks just within the past couple of decades, and Xuanzang notes that the country had been split into largely autonomous city-states as the local royalty had died without an heir many years before. With the Gokturk conquest, it was now administered by Tardu Shad, the son of Tong Yabghu Qaghan. “Shad” in this case was a local title. Here, Xuanzang's narrative gets a little dicey, especially between his biography and his records. The records of the Western Regions denotes various countries in this area. It is unclear if he traveled to all of them or is just recounting them from records he obtained. He does give us at least an overview of the people and the region. I would also note that this is one of the regions he visited, again, on his return trip, and so may have been more familiar with the region than those areas he had passed through from Suyab on down. For one thing, he notes that the language of the region was different from that of the “Suli”, which appears to refer to the Sogdians. This was the old territory of the Kushan empire, and they largely spoke Bactrian. Like Sogdian, it was another Eastern Iranian language, and they used an alphabet based largely on Greek, and written horizontally rather than vertically. They also had their own coins. This region had plenty of Buddhist communities, and Xuanzang describes the cities and how many monasteries they had, though, again, it isn't clear if he actually visited all of them or not. These are countries that Li Rongji translates as “Tirmidh”, “Sahaaniyan”, “Kharuun”, “Shuumaan”, etc. It does seem that Xuanzang made it to the capital city, the modern city Kunduz, Afghanistan. Xuanzang actually had something specific for the local Gokturk ruler, Tardu Shad. Tardu Shad's wife was the younger sister of King Qu Wentai of Gaochang, whom we met last episode. Qu Wentai had provided Xuanzang a letter for his younger sister and her husband. Unfortunately, Xuanzang arrived to learn that the princess of Gaochang had passed away, and Tardu Shad's health was failing. It does seem that Tardu Shad was aware of Xuanzang, however—a letter had already come from Qu Wentai to let them know that Xuanzang was on his way. As I mentioned last episode, letters were an important part of how communities stayed tied together. Of course, given the perils of the road, one assumes that multiple letters likely had to be sent just in case they didn't make it. The US Postal Service this was not. Tardu Shad, though not feeling well, granted an interview with Xuanzang. He suggested that Xuanzang should stick around. Then, once the Shad had recovered from his illness, he would accompany Xuanzang personally on his trip to India. Unfortunately, that was not to be. While Xuanzang was staying there, he was witness to deadly drama. Tardu Shad was recovering, which was attributed to the recitations by an Indian monk who was also there. This outcome was not exactly what some in the court had wanted. One of the Shad's own sons, known as the Tagin prince, plotted with the Shad's current wife, the young Khatun, and she poisoned her husband. With the Shad dead, the throne might have gone to the son of the Gaochang princess, but he was still too young. As such, the Tagin Prince was able to usurp the throne himself, and he married his stepmother, the young Khatun. The funeral services for the late Tardu Shad meant that Xuanzang was obliged to stay at Ghor for over a month. During that time, Xuanzang had a seemingly pleasant interaction with an Indian monk. And when he finally got ready to go, he asked the new Shad for a guide and horses. He agreed, but also made the suggestion that Xuanzang should then head to Balkh. This may have meant a bit of backtracking, but the Shad suggested that it would be worth it, as Balkh had a flourishing Buddhist community. Fortunately, there was a group of Buddhist monks from Balkh who happened to be in Kunduz to express their condolences at the passing of Tardu Shad, and they agreed to accompany Xuanzang back to their hometown, lest he end up getting lost and taking the long way there. The city of Balkh is also known as “Baktra”, as in “Bactria”, another name of this region. A settlement has been there since at least 500 BCE , and it was already an important city when it was captured by Alexander the Great. It sits at the confluence of several major trade routes, which no doubt were a big part of its success. Xuanzang's biography notes that it was a massive city, though it was relatively sparsely populated—probably due to the relatively recent conquest by the Gokturks, which had occurred in the last couple of decades. That said, there were still thousands of monks residing at a hundred monasteries in and around the city. They are all characterized as monks of Theravada schools. Southwest of the city was a monastery known as Navasamgharama, aka Nava Vihara, or “New Monastery”. Despite its name, the monastery may have actually been much older, going back to the Kushan emperor Kaniska, in the 2nd century CE. Ruins identified as this “New Monastery” are still visible south of Balkh, today. The monastery is described as being beautifully decorated, and it seems that it had a relic—one of the Buddha's teeth. There are also various utensils that the Buddha is said to have used, as well. The objects would be displayed on festival days. North of the monastery there was a stupa more than 200 feet in height. South of the monastery was a hermitage. Each monk who studied there and passed away would have a stupa erected for them, as well. Xuanzang notes that there were at around 700 memorial stupas, such that they had to be crammed together, base to base. It was here that Xuanzang met a young monk named Prajnaakara, who was already somewhat famous in India, and well-studied. When questioned about certain aspects of Buddhism, Xuanzang was impressed by the monk's answers, and so stayed there a month studying with the young monk. Eventually, Xuanzang was ready to continue on his journey. He departed Balkh towards the south, accompanying the teacher Prajnakara, and together they entered the Great Snow Mountains, aka the Hindu Kush. This path was even more dangerous than the trip through the Tian Shan mountains to Suyab. They eventually left the territory of Tukhara and arrived at Bamiyan. Bamiyan was a kingdom in the Hindu Kush, themselves an extension of the Himalayan Mountain range. It Is largely based around valley, home to the modern city of Bamyan, Afghanistan, which sits along the divide between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Today it is a major center for individuals of the Hazara ethnic group, one of the main ethnic groups in Afghanistan, which is a multi-ethnic state that includes, today, the Pashtun, Hazara, Tajik, and Uzbek people, along with a number of smaller ethnic groups. Today they largely reside in the mountainous areas of the Hindu Kush. Bamiyan made an impact on our protagonist. Their language was slightly different from that in Tukhara, but using the same—or similar enough—writing system. Buddhism was thriving in the capital, and we are told of a rock statue of the standing Buddha, over a hundred feet in height, along with a copper statue of the standing Buddha nearby. There was also another reclining Buddha a mile or two down the road. There were multiple monasteries with thousands of monks, and the ruler of that kingdom received Xuanzang well. Xuanzang wasn't the first monk to travel to Bamiyan from the Middle Kingdom—in this he was, perhaps unwittingly, on the trail of the monk Faxian. Faxian likely did not see these statues, though, as we believe they were built in the 6th and early 7th century—at least the stone Buddha statues. They were a famous worship site until February 2001, when the Taliban gave an order to destroy all of the statues in Afghanistan. Despite this, they were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. Fortunately, we have images from before their destruction. These statues were a blend of Greco-Buddhist and Gandharan art styles—appropriate as it stands between the Hellenistic area of Tukhara and the ancient region of Gandhara—including the modern city of Kandahar and into the Indus Valley region of Pakistan. Continuing east through the mountains, Xuanzang eventually came out at the kingdom of Kapisa. This may have had its capital around modern-day Bagram, north of modern Kabul, but the country seems to have been quite large. Kapisa over saw some tens of other countries, and it is thought that at one time its influence extended from Bamyan and Kandahar to the area of modern Jalalabad. Their language was even more different than that of Tukhara, but they were still using the same writing system. The king of Kapisa is said to have been of Suli ethnicity—which would seem to indicate that he was Sogdian, or at least descended from people of the Transoxanian region. Xuanzang notes that the ruler, as rough and fiery as he is described—as a true warlord or similar—he nonetheless made a silver image of the Buddha, eighteen feet in height, every year. He also gave charity to the poor and needy in an assembly that was called every five years. There were over one hundred monasteries and some 6000 monks, per Xuanzang's recollection, and notably, they were largely following Mahayana teachings. For the most part the monks that Xuanzang had encountered on this journey were Theravada—Xuanzang refers to them as “Hinayana”, referring to the “Lesser Vehicle” in contrast to Xuanzang's own “Mahayana”, or “Greater Vehicle”. “Theravada” refers to the “way of the elders” and while Mahayana Buddhism largely accepts the sutras of Theravada Buddhism, there are many Mahayana texts that Theravada Buddhists do not believe are canonical. We discussed this back in Episode 84. There was apparently a story of another individual from the Yellow River being sent as a hostage to Kapisa when it was part of the Kushan Empire, under Kanishka or similar. Xuanzang recounts various places that the hostage, described as a prince, lived or visited while in the region. Xuanzang's arrival likely stirred the imagination of people who likely knew that the Tang were out there, but it was such a seemingly impossible distance for most people. And yet here was someone who had traveled across all of that distance. One of the monasteries that claimed to have been founded because of that ancient Han prince invited Xuanzang to stay with them. Although it was a Theravada monastery, Xuanzang took them up on the offer, both because of the connection to someone who may have been his countryman, but also because of his traveling companion, Prajnakara, who was also a Theravada monk, and may not be comfortable staying at a Mahayana monastery. Xuanzang spends a good deal of ink on the stories of how various monasteries and other sites were founded in Kapisa and the surrounding areas. He must have spent some time there to accumulate all of this information. It is also one of the places where he seems to have hit at least twice—once on the way to India, and once during his return journey. The King of Kapisa is said to have been a devotee of Mahayana Buddhism. He invited Xuanzang and Prajnakara to come to a Mahayana monastery to hold a Dharma gathering. There they met with several leading figures in the monastery, and they discussed different theories. This gathering lasted five days, and at the end, the king offered Xuanzang and the other monks five bolts of pure brocade and various other gifts. Soon thereafter, the monk Prajnakara was invited back to Tukhara, and so he and Xuanzang parted ways. And it was about time for Xuanzang to continue onwards as well. From Kapisa, he would travel across the “Black Range” and into Lampaka. This may refer to the area of Laghman or Jalalabad. Today, this is in modern Afghanistan, but for Xuanzang, this would have been the northwestern edge of India. He was almost there. 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December 20th 2024 Yuriy recounts the chaos of the 2010 Kyrgyzstan revolution, culminating in a surprising interview with the interim president. Dressed in a dusty pair of cargo pants and a T-shirt featuring a stoned frog, our hero makes an unexpected impression that you won't want to miss. You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family Yuriy's Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat Subscribe to his substack: https://yuriymatsarsky.substack.com/ ----more---- TRANSCRIPT: (Apple Podcasts & Podbean app users can enjoy accurate closed captions) It is December 20. Let me tell you the promised story about the Kyrgyz president and the stoned frog. It happened in 2010. That year in April, there was a revolution in Kyrgyzstan corruption in power, poverty among the people, interethnic and inter-regional conflicts- all of these had been building up for a long time and finally exploded. I was sent there to cover the events. I remember arriving in the capital, Bishkek, just as the revolutionaries were seizing the large presidential administration building. The staff had set fire to a pile of documents in the basement and the tons of burning and paper filled everything with smoke. The then president fled quickly to his homeland in southern Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is divided in half by the Tien Shan mountain range. People from the south often don't get along well with those from the north and vice versa. The geography kept them separated and politicians often exploited this division for their own benefit, pitting people from different regions against each other. Long story short, after the revolution triumphed in the capital, the events shifted to the south where the ousted president was trying to consolidate power with the help of local elites and actual mafias. Naturally, I went there too. Those were very tense weeks. I came under fire several times, was arrested by local security services on suspicion of collaborating with Al-Qaeda and the house I initially stayed in was burned to the ground. In short, it was the kind of real field journalism that makes the profession worth pursuing. While I was running around the south the new interim government was established in the capital. A journalist friend of mine from Bishkek called to say that the new interim president just appointed by Parliament, wanted to give her first interview to my media outlet. At the time, I worked for an outlet, highly respected in Central Asia. I found a driver willing to take me to Bishkek, and off we went. The president's office agreed the interview would be the next day. That gave me time to recover a bit, wash my clothes and prepare questions. But just as I checked into my hotel- I still remember its name, 'Dostuk' which means friendship in Kyrgyz- they called me to say plans had changed. Madame President Rosato BWA expected me in an hour. The hotel was 40 minute walk from the interview location, leaving me almost no time. After several weeks in the fields, I had no clean clothes left. Well, almost none. The only clean item was a T-shirt I'd randomly packed. Someone had given it to me as a gift. I'd never have bought it myself. It featured the word 'Amsterdam' and a stoned frog holding a joint. With no other options. I put it on. I thought I might buy something more appropriate on the way, but every shop was either looted or boarded up. So I arrived at the president office wearing the frog t-shirt and dusty cargo pants. The sophisticated and elegant woman tried her best to hide any surprise at my appearance, but trust me, it was nearly impossible not to be surprised. So I laid my cards on the table immediately, explaining what I had just arrived from the south an hour earlier after spending a lot of time observing events that nearly turned into a civil war. I told her I had no opportunity to find more appropriate clothing. We've went out of the way the interview began. But for the first hour it was not me asking the questions, instead, Madame President was asking me about what had been happening in the south. By then the stoned frog didn't bother her anymore.
China's presence in Central Asia has been growing for 30 years. China is now a leading trade and security partner, foreign investor, and source of everyday goods available in markets and bazaars across Central Asia. The Central Asia Barometer recently released the results of a survey conducted over the course of several years that analyzes the opinions of Central Asian citizens toward various spheres of interaction with China, including the presence of Chinese workers in Central Asia. The results are surprisingly positive. Joining host Bruce Pannier are Kasiet Ysmanova, director of the Central Asia Barometer and a survey research practitioner based in Bishkek; Frank Maracchione, a postdoctoral research associate at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent, working on Sinophobia in the Global South; and Irna Hofman, a rural sociologist specializing in social and agrarian change in Central Asia who has followed China's presence in rural Tajikistan ethnographically for some 15 years.
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Show description - DJ / producer Adriana Ray Hailing from the Kyrgyzstan capital of Bishkek, currently Based in DUbai Adriana unique perspective on the genre has resulted in a flourishing discography of masterfully produced records for labels such as Plazma Records , Sinedie Underground, Music4clubbers and Lazuli Records.Over her 14 year-long DJing career, Adriana Ray” has brought her authentic style of melodically tribal sound to countless stages across the globe, including Lebanon, Bahrain, Oman, China, where she resided for 2 years and Dubai, where she has called home for the past 9 years. During this time, she served as the official DJ for the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi delivering a host of performances at Dubai's iconic P7 Arena. ⚡️ Like the Show? Click the [Repost] ↻ button so more people can hear it!
In this week's episode of The Fig, I am thinking of all the things I miss about being back in the States…but also feeling like Beyonce here in Bishkek. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe
We made it to Bishkek! In this week's episode of The Fig, we've got a heat wave, delayed flights, power outages, and car engine failure. But hey! We're here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit publicfigment.substack.com/subscribe
What does urban sprawl sound like in a traffic-choked city? This recording is of a street intersection in a residential part of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The whistle is from a policeman who has been instructed to stand amidst the traffic so as to over-ride the traffic lights, because the traffic lights can't deal with the volume of urban traffic. Bishkek is typical of many cities, in experiencing both a dramatic increase in population (from 600,000 at the end of the Soviet Union to an estimated 1.5 million today) and a huge increase in the number of private cars, the result of rural to urban migration and the growth of peri-urban migrant districts. The result is that 'probki' (traffic jams) are a constant of city life and 'traffic chaos' a constant topic of conversations. Attempts to encourage the public to switch to public transport have been hindered by botched reforms, an insufficient number of buses, and the wide distances that people have to cover to get to the city proper. Recorded by Madeleine Reeves. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration. For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration IMAGE: Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
"This field recording made me think of different layers of migration - firstly, the population's general tendency to move to the capital from other parts of the country. Secondly, the people moving between the parts of the city. Thirdly, an internal migration - drifting away from the traffic jam to a dreamlike space where the environmental sounds are muffled and become a flow of thoughts and memories. "While working on this piece, I migrated from the digital medium to the analogue and back. I recorded separate frequency bands of the original audio on a 4-track tape, added subtle effects and kept bouncing the tracks (combining two or three tracks on one) until the original material became indiscernible as if creating a parallel lane of traffic leading elsewhere, away from the busy street. "Then I recorded electric bass layers as a counterpoint to the whistle blows of the traffic managing policeman. But a melody never develops; the guitar imitates the monotony of the shrill tones and plays with their irregularity. And so the policeman's whistle morphs into a musical instrument, the traffic becomes a wave. A kid's voice brings you back to the reality. Does it though? Are there any tigers around? And what does “control the traffic” mean?" Bishkek traffic control reimagined by Gundega Graudina. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration. For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration IMAGE: Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Founded over a century ago, Kyrgyz National University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, is renowned for hosting one of Central Asia's largest Chinese culture and language institutions, the Kyrgyz-Chinese Institute. This institute has graduated thousands of students from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, and beyond, who come to learn Chinese language and culture, earning bachelor's, master's, and even PhD degrees. During a recent campus tour, we met a number of students there with fascinating stories about their personal connections to China.
A puzzle of meandering conversations and funny situations from the streets of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on the theme of trust. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zanre5/message
Want to work abroad and travel the world? Tune in for helpful tips from global career expert and nomadic entrepreneur, Mike Swigunski, who's been traveling and working abroad since 2011. From working at universities to working online in tech to buying online businesses, Mike has worked a plethora of jobs while traveling to 100+ countries. Mike is also the best-selling author of Global Career: How to Travel & Work Remotely Forever (which you can download for free in the resources below). If you're curious about how to find in-person jobs in a foreign country or find a remote job that lets you travel full or part-time, don't miss Mike's expert tips and advice! Special Offers: Find a remote job with FlexJobs and get 2 weeks of access for just $2.95 Save up to 80% on domestic and international flights with FareDrop Topics Discussed: How Mike started living and working abroad. Mike's remote revenue streams. How to find a remote job that lets you travel the world. Tips for finding in-person/local jobs in a foreign country. The key mindset shift you need to make to work abroad. Places where Mike struggled to adapt to the culture. Pros and cons of solo travel vs. group travel. Cost of living and traveling in Kazakhstan. Living in Georgia as an expat. Making friends abroad. How your identity changes when you move abroad. Maintaining relationships with family while living abroad. Crazy travel stories: The digital nomad mansion in Thailand & Getting trapped in Morocco. Hacks for booking cheap flights. Questions Answered: What remote jobs have you had? Can I afford to live and work abroad? Out of all the countries you've lived and worked in, which gave you the most culture shock? How different is Australian culture from American culture? Is your friend circle in Georgia a mix of foreigners and locals? Where do you feel the most at home? When do you go back to the US and for how long? What are the most overrated destinations in the world? What's on your bucket list? Episode Resources: Watch Mike's TEDx Talk: How to Travel & Work Remotely Forever Get Mike's FREE Audiobook: Global Career Online Business Marketplace: Empire Flippers Try WWOOFing Flight Tracking/Booking Apps: TripIt, Flighty Recommended Travel Headphones: Jabra Elite 75t Earbuds, Jabra Elite 8 Active Earbuds Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad: @minoritynomad Related Podcasts: Ep 116: 7 Reasons Why I'll Never Renounce My US Citizenship Ep 121: 8 Things That Happen When You Travel Full-Time Ep 194: Learning Languages Faster and Coping with Culture Shock in Colombia Ep 207: Tech CEO's Zoom Call Gone Viral – My Take and Advice for Remote Workers Ep 244: 8 Digital Nomads Explain How They Make Money While Traveling Ep 248: Female Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Make Money Online Ep 255: Living in Europe, Side Hustle Struggles, and Remote Work Real Talk - Live Call with Kristin Ep 259: How To Save Thousands of Dollars Per Year With Housesitting Ep 260: The One Thing 97% of Expats Don't Do Related Videos: 10 Moving Abroad Mistakes (that you're probably making) 7 Things To Know BEFORE You Move Abroad What I Dislike About Living Abroad After 20 Years in 60 Countries How I See the US After Living Abroad for 15 Years [CULTURE SHOCK] 10 Ways Moving Abroad Will Change Your Life Travel Destinations Mentioned: Bergamo, Italy Gwangju, South Korea Macao, China Bondi Beach, Australia Auckland, New Zealand Kyrgyzstan Almaty and Bishkek, Kazakhstan Ko Samui, Thailand Lviv, Ukraine Prague, Czechia Malta Connect with Guest, Mike Swigunski: Visit his website Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Connect with Kristin and Support the Show: * Become a Patron * Buy a Coffee * Follow on Instagram * Join the Facebook Group * Leave a 5-Star Review * Subscribe on YouTube See the show notes pages on BadassDigitalNomads.com or TravelingwithKristin.com/podcast for detailed notes and transcripts.
In this episode of Nomadic Diaries, titled Expat Families - Surviving Alone Overseas, Rhoda Bangerter and Doreen Cumberford delve into the emotional and logistical complexities faced by expats and split families living abroad. Rhoda shares her firsthand experiences tackling the challenges of maintaining stability and coherence in family life while being separated from her husband by vast distances because of work commitments. Here are three of the top strategies for managing such situations:Self-Inclusion in Decision-Making:Rhoda emphasizes the importance of including oneself in the family decision-making process. By including oneself in this process, families can ensure that they take care of every member and don't sideline anyone's well-being. After all families are teams!Building a Support Network:Establishing a strong local support system can provide practical help and emotional comfort. Rhoda advises connecting with local expat communities or similar groups who understand the challenges of living abroad.Build A Sense of Belonging:Getting involved in local communities initiatives and activities builds connection. Being involved in the local community can also improve one's quality of life and provide a sense of belonging, which is often missing in expat life.Emphasizing Self-Care:Both discussed the critical role of self-care and recognizing one's own needs. It's important for individuals to maintain their physical and emotional health to be fully present for their families, and how effective are we at doing this?Utilizing Resources:Rhoda mentions her book, 'Holding the Fort Abroad', which offers guidance and support to solo parents in long-distance relationships. Resources like these can provide valuable insights and strategies for managing life abroad.Rhoda Bangerter is a Speaker, Split Location Consultant, and the Author of “Holding the Fort Abroad”. She was raised in a multicultural home and is married to a Swiss. They currently live in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Her husband has travelled for work their whole marriage including two years when he was based in Kabul.https://www.instagram.com/amulticulturallife/Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2618040678441348Linkedin Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhodabangerterAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Holding-Fort-Abroad-Surviving-parenting/dp/1838167013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37GH17SNJAVES&keywords=holding+the+fort+abroad&qid=1700724444&sprefix=holding+the+fort+abroa%2Caps%2C311&sr=8-1Please dont forget to like, comment and subscribe to Nomadic Diaries!Support the Show.Where stories might wander but purpose finds it's home!!!
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron just completed an official trip to all five Central Asian states. For Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, this was the first time a British foreign secretary had ever visited. In this episode of the Majlis podcast, we look at Cameron's Central Asia tour, what he was offering to his hosts, and what he was able to accomplish during the trip. Joining host Bruce Pannier are guests Aijan Sharshenova, a research fellow at the Bishkek-based think tank Crossroads Central Asia; Ben Godwin, the head of analysis at PRISM Political Risk Management, who lived and worked in Kazakhstan for seven years and continues to monitor events there; and Luca Anceschi, professor of Central Asian studies at Glasgow University and author of several books on Central Asia.
After an arduous journey to Bishkek for the first leg of the AFC Cup Inter-Zone Final against Abdysh-Ata, Central Coast Mariners are looking to become the first Australian club to reach the AFC Cup final. Flying the flag for Southeast Asia as the ASEAN Zone champions, the Mariners are hot favourites ahead of the return leg in Gosford. Ryan Walters is joined by A-Leagues broadcaster James Dodd to dissect the opening leg and look ahead to this week's return leg and whether the Mariners can create history for Australian clubs in Asia.
я очень рада представить этот третий англоязычный эпизод на подкасте - разговор с моим хорошим другом и основателем одной из моих любимых кофеен FLASK (Almaty and Bishkek), а также ресторана Chicken Star. Чихун делится своей историей - действительно оглядывается назад и соединяет точки в истории, которые привели его из Южной Кореи - через США, Аргентину, Коста-Рику, Кыргызстан - в Алматы. Chihoon shares a story of how his life path has unfolded: a life-altering near-death experience at the age of 14 and how it led him on a spiritual journey military service and his first job as a bank security guard, and what it means to do our best overcoming societal pressure: his experience of getting a Master's degree in the US and learning English language discovering passion for art, Spanish, tango and photography the support Chihoon was receiving from people the story of preparing his first exhibition, moving to NYC and selling his first paintings moving to Central Asia, founding Chicken Star and FLASK and the challenges Chihoon faced in the process the power of embodying values, showing up as your authentic self and commitment to enhancing people's joy through service at the end of the episode, Chihoon answers Aziz's question and poses his question to the jazziam audience and to the next guest. happy listening, jazziamen Chihoon Jeong, a South Korean native, has traversed cities like Boston, Buenos Aires, Brooklyn, Bishkek, and currently resides in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In 2015, he launched CHICKEN STAR, a modern Korean restaurant, and FLASK, a specialty coffee shop in Bishkek, later expanding to Almaty in 2019. His goal is to enhance global joy daily. CHICKEN STAR focuses on providing a joyful experience through top-tier food and artistic ambiance, while FLASK promotes community bonding through quality coffee and art. Emphasizing quality, service, innovation, artistry, and social responsibility, his establishments host diverse events like art exhibitions, workshops, and charity initiatives. Beyond entrepreneurship, Chihoon actively engages in artistic and cultural projects across Central Asia, such as producing the film "After the Rain" to reshape cultural values in Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, he collaborates on ballet performances and is involved in the fashion industry through the brand "FUZZZ" and the modeling agency "BOOST," dedicated to promoting Central Asian talent globally. Links: Chihoon Jeong on Instagram FLASK Almaty on Instagram FLASK Bishkek on Instagram Chicken Star (Bishkek) on Instagram
Le service de renseignement norvégien a ce lundi rendu public cette analyse dans son rapport annuel : la Russie serait en passe de « prendre militairement le dessus en Ukraine grâce notamment à un réservoir d'hommes plus grand ». Pour garnir les rangs de son armée, Moscou continue de recruter chaque mois des dizaines de milliers d'hommes, toujours présentés comme des volontaires. Reste que pour remplir les quotas fixés, la police n'hésite pas à recourir à tous les moyens et notamment à intimider une population vulnérable : les quelque 6 millions de migrants d'Asie centrale présents sur son sol. De notre envoyée spéciale à Bishkek,Marché d'Osh à Bishkek, un des plus grands d'Asie centrale. Sur les étals, des vêtements, du miel, de la viande de cheval. On pourrait flâner des heures au son de l'accordéon, joué entre les immenses travées débordantes de marchandises. Régulièrement pourtant, une voix monocorde diffusée au haut-parleur recouvre la musique. C'est une petite annonce en kirghiz : plombiers, électriciens, carreleurs... la Russie, répète régulièrement la voix, offre des salaires attractifs à Moscou et dans sa région, il suffit d'appeler un numéro de téléphone.Avec une économie dopée aux dépenses militaires et en surchauffe, le pays manque de bras et semble prêt à beaucoup pour les attirer. C'est nouveau, et pourtant ça coince, même dans un pays comme le Kirghizstan où le chômage frappe. À quelques pas du marché, dans une des nombreuses agences spécialisées dans le transport des travailleurs vers la Russie pour une somme modique (l'équivalent de 80 euros pour trois jours de voyage en bus, soit presque trois fois moins cher que l'avion), deux hommes tuent le temps dans un local vide. Depuis un an et demi environ disent-ils, ils ont 50 % de clients en moins. « C'est à cause de ce conflit avec l'Ukraine » explique l'un d'eux. « Beaucoup de migrants ont peur et sont rentrés à la maison. Ils reviendront en Russie quand cette guerre sera terminée ».De quoi ont-ils peur exactement? Il vaut mieux ne pas trop insister, que ce soit avec ces deux hommes ou avec d'autres : dans ce pays au pouvoir de plus en plus proche de Moscou, une très grande prudence est de mise en public sur les relations avec la Russie, et les bouches sont souvent closes. Les réseaux sociaux, eux, parlent encore. Y circulent des vidéos abondamment relayées de boucles Telegram en chaînes Youtube. Comme celle-ci qui a fini par atterrir sur « Kabar news », un média très regardé en Asie centrale. Filmée au téléphone dans ce qu'on devine être de loin et dans l'urgence, il s'agit de l'arrestation d'un migrant dans la rue dans une rue de Moscou.Extrait :Policier : « pourquoi tu es venu ici (NDLR en russie)? pour voler ?Migrant : pour travaillerPolicier : pour travailler ? alors sois gentil et va servir dans l'armée.. Pourquoi tu souris en coin ? Y'a quelque chose que t'aimes pas ici ?Le policier hausse ensuite le ton : Alors ? Pourquoi tu es venu ? pour voler ? non ? donc je répète: tu es venu en Russie, alors maintenant tu vas au bureau d'enregistrement et d'enrôlement militaire et tu vas défendre la patrie. Compris? Allez tu montes vite dans cette voiture.Cette vidéo, c'est Islam qui l'a montrée à RFI. Elle date d'il y a un an et demi, mais il l'a toujours sur son téléphone. Bonnet sur la tête, regard malin et ton posé, à 23 ans il est revenu il y a tout juste quelques mois dans son village pas très loin de la capitale kirghize. Il venait pourtant au bout de deux ans et demi de travail acharné de réussir son parcours professionnel dans la capitale russe. Un début en livrant à pied de 7h à 22h, avant de pouvoir s'offrir un vélo, puis une voiture, et enfin en organisant lui-même les livraisons pour deux restaurants.Recrutements forcésConcentré sur son travail, Islam a longtemps cru pouvoir ignorer la guerre en Ukraine, avant qu'elle ne le rattrape. Dès les premiers jours de la mobilisation partielle, le jeune homme débrouillard entend ces femmes dans les escaliers des immeubles qu'il livre pleurer au téléphone le départ d'un mari, d'un père ou d'un frère. Surtout, il voit dans le restaurant dont il assure les livraisons le personnel recevoir les convocations. « Les Kalmoukes, les Bouriates. toutes les minorités ethniques. Pas le patron qui lui était slave » note Islam.Il entend aussi dès cette période les premières histoires de rafles de migrants par la police qu'on se mumure sur les chantiers et dans les dortoirs. « A la mosquée, à la prière du vendredi, ils peuvent t'attraper, te tordre le bras et t'emmener au commissariat. Ils vont partout où les migrants se rassemblent, les stations de métro, les chantiers, les appartements indiqués par les voisins. A tout le monde, ils demandent de signer pour l'armée, mais à ceux qui n'ont pas de papiers légaux, ou encore ceux qui vivent d'argent facile comme le commerce de la drogue, ils mettent tout particulièrement la pression. Ils leur donnent ce choix : « soit tu vas rejoindre l'armée, soit tu vas pourrir en prison ».En Russie la colère des femmes ou mères de mobilisés qui veulent leur retour du front, après avoir été pendant de longs mois sous le boisseau, peut désormais s'exprimer, même très encadrée, même si des journalistes venus assister à leurs gestes de protestations ont été arrêtés quelques heures et d'autres menacés de perquisition à leur domicile. Mais la détresse des familles de migrants enrôlés ou sur le point de l'être rencontre un écho bien plus faible, presque inaudible.Encore plus en Asie centrale, dans les familles de ceux qui jusqu'ici vidaient les poubelles, déneigeaient les rues et les toits ou trimaient sur les chantiers ou dans les cuisines des restaurants en Russie. Combien sont-ils à être allés se battre en Ukraine sous uniforme russe ? À partir de sources ouvertes, plusieurs médias ont fait ce calcul : on compterait ainsi une trentaine de Kirghizes, dont 17 qui auraient été enrôlés chez Wagner. Il est fort probable qu'on parle là de la partie émergée de l'iceberg : tous les corps ne sont pas revenus, tous les proches n'ont pas de nouvelles, tous surtout n'ont pas les moyens de faire des recherches. Au Kirghizstan, ces hommes recrutés viennent souvent du Sud du pays, de provinces où on vit dans une grande pauvreté. Contactées par RFI, les familles de soldats décédés détaillent par ailleurs un même scénario qui suggère que les migrants seraient le plus souvent envoyés immédiatement en première ligne : un enrôlement, un entraînement rapide, et un décès express.« Dites à vos fils de ne surtout pas y aller » C'est ce qui est arrivé à Jadalshbek, l'oncle adoré de Nurlan, qui lui vivait en Russie depuis de longues années. Jadalshbek avait fait son service comme tankiste dans les dernières années de l'Union soviétique. Pendant des années, l'oncle devenu binational et vivant dans la région de Vladimir et le neveu, Kirghiz mais travaillant régulièrement en Russie, s'étaient perdus de vue. Quand Nurlan le retrouve enfin, il est fou de joie. Il dit aujourd'hui « ne pas avoir prêté attention à toutes ses paroles », dont celles-ci qu'on entend martelées toute la journée en Russie à la télévision : « il faut aller défendre la patrie ». L'oncle, malgré les supplications de toute la famille, finit par signer pour l'armée en octobre 2022. Son dernier appel, raconte Nurlan, est pour dire qu'il est furieux d'avoir été incorporé dans l'infanterie au lieu de conduire un char. Trois semaines plus tard, il est déclaré mort. « L'argent de l'armée n'est jamais arrivé pour son enterrement », dit Nurlan, « ce sont les habitants de son village en Russie qui se sont cotisés pour lui rendre un dernier hommage ». Muré dans sa peine, Nurlan, s'exprime d'un ton égal et ne manifeste pas de colère, refuse de donner son avis sur la décision de Vladimir Poutine de lancer son offensive en Ukraine, mais lâche quand même « J'ai toujours pensé que la Russie était une grande puissance et une nation juste. Aujourd'hui, je ne sais plus ».D'un village perdu en province, une mère, elle, sanglote au téléphone. Son fils « qui aimait la guerre et voulait un passeport russe » dit-elle, a signé pour Wagner en mars 2023. Entraînement à Krasnodar, envoi sur le front de Bakhmut, mort en deux semaines. Le choix de son fils de signer pour la compagnie de mercenaires pour aller en Ukraine, elle refuse de le juger : « il est mort, ça ne sert plus à rien, et je ne fais pas de politique » dit-elle. Mais aux mères d'hommes tentés de suivre le même chemin, elle n'a qu'un seul message à envoyer : « dites à vos fils de ne surtout pas y aller ».La vie contre un passeport russeEn septembre 2022, quand il a décidé la mobilisation partielle, Vladimir Poutine a aussi signé un décret : un accès simplifié à la citoyenneté russe pour avoir signé un contrat d'au moins un an et « servi dans la zone de l'opération spéciale au moins 6 mois ». Ce passeport russe, il faisait souvent rêver parmi les migrants, mais Islam lui se fait très tranchant : « Si tu veux un passeport russe, donne-nous ta vie. C'est ça que ça veut dire. "va à la guerre", et si tu as de la chance, tu reviendras sans jambes et sans bras, mais tu vivras en Russie en héros. »Islam note d'ailleurs que l'ambassade de son pays se montre « très réactive » quand des cas d'enrôlement lui sont signalés.Les autorités de ces ex-républiques d'Union soviétique, qu'elles soient très proches de la Russie ou plus distancées sont en effet très opposées à l'implication de leurs citoyens dans la guerre menée par la Russie en Ukraine. Le Kazakhstan, le Kirghizstan et l'Ouzbékistan ont ainsi chacun adopté des lois interdisant à leurs ressortissants de s'enrôler dans une armée étrangère. Au Kirghizstan, braver cette loi c'est risquer dix ans derrière les barreaux. Le pays interdit aussi d'aller dans les territoires de l'Ukraine annexés par la Russie en 2022. Message du pouvoir très souvent entendu dans les échanges au Kirghizstan : « ce conflit n'est pas le nôtre ». Même si cette remarque est très souvent assortie de ces mots « mais ne comptez pas sur moi pour dire un seul mauvais mot contre la Russie ». Dans une Russie où le pouvoir veut éviter une nouvelle mobilisation qu'il sait impopulaire, la chasse aux migrants pourtant continue, la plupart du temps dans un silence épais. Azda TV, une chaîne d'opposition tadjike, a pourtant tenté de le briser en se faisant le relais la semaine dernière de l'appel désespéré du chef de la communauté tadjike dans la région de Samara. Il raconte notamment avoir été convoqué par les autorités régionales. Message : tous les hommes de 25 à 60 ans ayant la double nationalité ont jusqu'au 1er mars pour signer un contrat avec l'armée. Si ce n'est pas fait, si le nombre d'hommes qui s'inscrit n'est pas jugé suffisant, alors la police elle-même viendra les chercher sur les marchés, les chantiers, dans les ateliers. La menace d'expulsions massives de familles entières aurait aussi été formulée.La Russie communique régulièrement sur les chiffres de combattants recrutés, se félicitant de « l'afflux de volontaires ». Le ministre de la Défense, Sergueï Choïgou, a ainsi déclaré la semaine dernière qu'en 2023, environ 490 000 personnes sont entrées sous contrat ou sont devenues volontaires dans l'armée russe. Le ministère de la défense prévoit aussi d'augmenter le nombre de soldats contractuels à 745 mille en 2024 et de porter à terme la taille des- effectifs combattants à 1,5 million de personnes.À lire aussiRussie: ceux qui refusent d'enfiler l'uniforme
Welcome to Episode #104 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Roman Chernousov, a yoga teacher from Kyrgyzstan, was fascinating as we took a deep dive into the history of yoga in Kyrgyzstan and how it was illegal because of how the government knew that it was such a powerful practice. Trust me, this story sounded like a movie! We also talked about Roman's travels to Tibet and how he studied not just yoga but Kung Fu and Qi Gong as well. I hope that this conversation surprised you, delighted you, and made you more curious about yoga in Kyrgyzstan. So if you're looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Kyrgyzstan then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe Tell me more about Roman Chernousov Roman Chernousov, yoga teacher from Kyrgyzstan followed a diverse athletic background in childhood and young adulthood, including wrestling and wushu. However, Roman found solace and healing in yoga and qigong after a serious illness in 1998. His extensive training, ranging from traditional Tibetan practices in Northern Tibet to courses in India and St. Petersburg, led him to develop the YogaMix system. Since 2007, Roman has been passionately imparting his knowledge, conducting yoga retreats, and shaping future yoga teachers through comprehensive courses, viewing yoga not merely as a profession but as a cherished lifestyle and a continuous path of self-development. What to expect in the Yoga In Kyrgyzstan episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Discover the rich tapestry of yoga in Kyrgyzstan through the eyes and experiences of Roman Chernousov, a yoga teacher from Kyrgyzstan. Roman's connection with yoga began at the age of five when his father, defying the ban on yoga in the '70s and '80s, introduced him to the practice using books. These clandestine teachings revealed a world of asanas and breathing techniques, setting the foundation for Roman's lifelong relationship with yoga. Growing up with a passion for wrestling and Kung Fu, Roman found strength, discipline, and resilience in these pursuits. He emphasizes how these disciplines shaped his character, instilling in him the importance of daily practice, a lesson he later passed on to his yoga students. Roman's yoga journey took a profound turn after a severe illness in 1998. Facing physical traumas from martial arts, he turned to yoga and Qigong for recovery. Undeterred by the initial challenges, Roman's daily practice gradually restored strength, leading him to develop the Yoga Mix System—an amalgamation of various yoga styles and influences. Over the years, the yoga community in Kyrgyzstan has flourished. From a mere handful of practitioners, there are now over 200 yoga teachers in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, alone. Roman's dedication to teaching and the growing interest in yoga reflect a remarkable transformation of yoga in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan, once shrouded in secrecy, is now a thriving hub for yoga practitioners, fostering growth, healing, and unity. For the skimmers - What's in the yoga in Kyrgyzstan episode? The story of how yoga was illegal in Kyrgyzstan What is the YogaMix system? Influences of Wrestling, QiGong, and Kung Fu The underground era of yoga in Kyrgyzstan and the rise of yoga in Kyrgyzstan Yoga as a Healing Journey Connect with Roman Chernousov https://instagram.com/yoga_ro_om Want more? Head on over to my website https://wildyogatribe.com/thepodcast/ Questions? Comments? Let's get social! https://www.instagram.com/wildyogatribe/ https://www.tiktok.com/@wildyogatribe https://www.facebook.com/wildyogatribe https://twitter.com/wildyogatribe Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe Use my special link YOGA to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildyogatribe/message
Анвар Бугазов, преподаватель из семьи преподавателей. Работает в Кыргызско-Российском университете в г. Бишкек, Кыргызстан. Профессор, за 40 лет ему приходилось заниматься разными вещами, но профессию он никогда не менял. В настоящее время, как и всякий профессор обязан вести занятия с аспирантами, магистрантами, студентами, и конечно, научно-исследовательскую работу. Anvar Bugazov, a teacher from a family of teachers. Works at the Kyrgyz-Russian University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Professor, for 40 years he had to do different things, but he never changed his profession. Currently, like any professor, he is obliged to conduct classes with graduate students, undergraduates, undergraduates, and of course, research work. ================================SUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://twitter.com/denofrichFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.develman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrichInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/Hashtag: #denofrich© Copyright 2023 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.
A playful and sober exploration of the concept of "the future" from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan as we enter the year 2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zanre5/message
The government's announcement of a new tax regime for local bazaars and markets sparked an unexpected backlash, with protests erupting in towns and cities across Kyrgyzstan. President Sadyr Japarov's government has made it difficult for people to gather and criticize the authorities' actions; the merchants' protests ended a long period without any large demonstrations. What was behind this public display of dissatisfaction, and what does it say about the culture of protest in Kyrgyzstan, a country that has seen three presidents chased from power as a result of street demonstrations? Joining host Bruce Pannier to discuss the issue are Asel Doolotkeldieva, nonresident fellow at George Washington University; and Medet Tiulegenov, senior research fellow at the University of Central Asia in Bishkek.
On October 25, Kyrgyzstan's draft law on noncommercial organizations was adopted by parliament in its first reading. The bill has been criticized by domestic and international rights groups, but if it passes through two more readings it will become law. There is another controversial bill on media that will be reviewed soon by parliament. Both draft laws are close copies of similar laws in Russia that the Kremlin used to silence critical voices. Even without these laws being in effect, the activities of independent media outlets, and other groups, are already increasingly restricted in Kyrgyzstan. Joining host Bruce Pannier to discuss how Kyrgyzstan's laws are being used to pressure media and civil society organizations are Jasmine Cameron, senior legal adviser for Europe and Eurasia with the American Bar Association's Justice Defenders Program; and Aibek Askarbekov, a Bishkek-based lawyer specializing in political, civil rights, and noncommercial law.
A woman outside Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, was savagely attacked by her ex-husband in late September, and will be permanently disfigured as a result. Since the attack, many troubling facts have emerged about lenient treatment by Kyrgyz courts of men who commit violent acts against women, and police who don't seem interested in acting on complaints of domestic violence. How is the legal system failing women and girls in Kyrgyzstan, and why does the situation seem so resistant to change? Joining host Bruce Pannier to look at this problem are guests Aksana Ismailbekova, a research fellow at Leibniz-Zentrum-Moderner Orient; Adina Masalbekova, a nonresident EUCAM research fellow at the Centre for European Security Studies; and Leila Seiitbek, chairwoman of the NGO Freedom for Eurasia and a member of the working group advocating for a global Every Woman treaty to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
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