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Jeffrey Tayler


 
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Recent articles by Jeffrey Tayler:

July/August 2007

South of the Clouds

Laid-back and beautiful, Kunming is China’s “City of Eternal Spring.” [Web only: Slideshow: "Temples and Songbirds."]

July/August 2007

The Travel Advisory

Where to stay, where to eat, and what to do in Kunming.

October 2006

The Travel Advisory

October 2006

Escape to Old Russia

The Golden Ring, northeast of Moscow, offers a respite from the capital and an immersion in the past.

April 2006

Worse Than Iraq?

Nigeria's president and onetime hope for a stable future is leading his country toward implosion—and possible U.S. military intervention.

March 2006

Going Coastal

Away from the heat and bustle of Morocco’s historic cities lie some of the friendliest and most tranquil places in North Africa.

January/February 2006

Turkey

December 2005

Challenge Match

How the former world chess champion Garry Kasparov hopes to unseat President Vladimir Putin.

November 2005

Russia

January/February 2005

Russia's Holy Warriors

Fervently Orthodox, anti-Islamic, and proudly militaristic, the Cossacks are on the rise in Vladimir Putin's new Russia.

November 2004

The Faisal Factor

A talk-show host on al-Jazeera targets those he believes are the worst enemies the Arabs have: themselves.

March 2002

Islam Versus the Pleasure Principle

Russian muftis have condemned the war in Afghanistan, but Tatar Muslims have other things on their minds. Like Mork & Mindy.

February 2002

The Next Threat to NATO

The Baltics are knocking at NATO's door. Don't let them in.

December 2001

Putin's Policy of Realpolitik

In pledging support to the West's fight against terrorism, the Russian leader is advancing the national interest of his country—and hedging his bets.

June 2001

The Caviar Thugs

Poverty, corruption, and crime are threatening to destroy a Russian institution.

May 2001

Russia Is Finished

The unstoppable descent of a once great power into social catastrophe and strategic irrelevance.

April 2001

"Street of Russian Goods Welcome!"

In a remote and still-sensitive border region Russians and Chinese are enjoying economic rapprochement.

February 2001

Esteemed Passengers!

Searching for equanimity in the skies above Siberia.

June 1997

Transylvania Today

This part of the world isn't just for Dracula buffs.