Word: azerbaijan
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...remainder of the book, Sakharov recounts his opposition to the inertia demonstrated by the Soviet government in its reform efforts, as well as his activities abroad on behalf of democracy and his theory of rapproachment between socialism and capitalism. The description of a visit to earthquake-devastated Armenia and Azerbaijan reveals Sakharov's compassion and understanding of his country's problems...
...Marx's socio-economic dream was supposed to erase nationalism, then why are Lithuanians so intent on preserving their national tongue and culture from Russian encroachment? Why are the Armenians and Azerbaijanis slaughtering one another (with stolen Soviet military paraphernalia) over an Armenian-populated strip of land in Azerbaijan territory? Why are Central Asian republics like Uzbekistan, traditionally a politically docile state, now clamoring for more regional autonomy...
...Magnificent in the 16th century, the Turks controlled most of present-day Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Yugoslavia. Parts of the U.S.S.R. were also Ottoman possessions: the Crimean peninsula on the Black Sea, as well as the Caucasus, which include the strife-torn Soviet republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan...
...psychological barriers and not consult with the embassy or Foreign Ministry before issuing a story." To be sure, the old ways have not totally died at TASS, and the government still exerts influence on what is reported. In a story on the dispatching of troops to control uprisings in Azerbaijan earlier this year, for example, TASS added that "these measures have been justified and urgently needed." But much of the pressure comes from the old habits of journalists rather than from state directives. Says Vladimir Baidashin, 45, head of the agency's world-services department: "We try to be objective...
Faced with low morale in the uniformed ranks, Gorbachev seems to have developed a keener appreciation of the military's worth. Last summer Gorbachev defended his proposed reductions by saying that the 101 divisions cut had become "feeding troughs" for officers. Then, after Soviet soldiers restored order in the Azerbaijan capital of Baku in January, Gorbachev warned the press against "antiarmy propaganda" and put through an increase in officers' salaries and allowances that will cost about $2 billion. Unlike some of his predecessors, Gorbachev never served in the military. But if his problems persist, Gorbachev may find himself treating...