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I produce journalistic studies & analyses on contemporary politics & history, as well as book and film reviews.

Aim to write in as accessible a manner as possible; avoid using jargon and ivory-tower pomp.

My work as an editor, editing over 300 essays, has helped my writing by exposing me to the other side of the content process.

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Kazakh Voters Head to the Polls

Kazakh Voters Head to the Polls

ASTANA, Kazakhstan - Türksoy, the International Organization of Turkic Culture, was present at a polling stat…

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The Challenges of Becoming a Doctor in a Former Soviet Republic

The Challenges of Becoming a Doctor in a Former Soviet Republic

Over some Tashkent tea at a restaurant in downtown Almaty, Kazakstan's largest city, I talked with a 7th-year…

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A Lot of Amanat: Interview with Kazakhstan's Ruling Party

A Lot of Amanat: Interview with Kazakhstan's Ruling Party

Russell Whitehouse sat down with two spokeswomen for the Amanat Party ti dicuss the recent election in Kazakh…

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Can Kazakhstan Keep its Democratization Promises?

Can Kazakhstan Keep its Democratization Promises?

ASTANA, Kazakhstan - In a meeting with members of Kazakhstan's Council of Senators on November 18 at the stun…

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Interview: Author 'Daniel Wagner' Talks His New Book The Chinese Vortex: The Belt and Road Initia...

Interview: Author 'Daniel Wagner' Talks His New Book The Chinese Vortex: The Belt and Road Initia...

Interview with author Daniel Wagner

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'The Chinese Vortex' Review. China is the New NINJA Loan Officer

'The Chinese Vortex' Review. China is the New NINJA Loan Officer

Book Review

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Surviving El Salvador

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El Salvador appears to be a country on the rise. This small Central American nation of 6.3 million has captured global headlines in recent years, largely due to a dramatic drop in violent crime attributed to the controversial policies of its millennial president, Nayib Bukele. More recently, El Salvador has drawn renewed international attention—from outlets like Univision to Fox News—for its high-profile role in detaining migrants from the United States at its sprawling supermax prison, CECOT.
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Shocked by Trump’s Win? Look at the Exit Polls

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For the third election cycle in a row, Donald Trump has once again defied expectations, delivering a decisive victory that disrupted pollster predictions and campaign finance norms. Pollsters, including Nate Silver, had attempted to adjust for past underestimations of Trump, yet he surged ahead despite facing financial disadvantages and political headwinds.
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Can Kazakhstan Keep its Democratization Promises?

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In a meeting with members of Kazakhstan's Council of Senators on November 18 at the stunning Qazaqstan Hall for members of the international press, the general message was low on specifics and big on buzzwords.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Expose on human rights abuses in Burma.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No.

How is social media changing news?

Creating more independent news voices.