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During the period of existence of the present Central Asian republics within the unified socialist state, the distribution of electric power was solved, taking into account the needs of all republics and total economic efficiency. At that time, the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic’s sole headquarters oversaw the Central Asian energy system, which functioned outside from the USSR energy system. Because the Republican and economic district lines did not quite align, few people were able to “pull the blanket on themselves.” However, everyone was given what they needed, neither more nor less…

Today’s developments on the African continent, in particular in some Sahel countries, run completely counter to the plans that Western regimes have long nurtured both for the region itself and for the entire continent. These processes, including those aimed at increasing economic independence, are very encouraging for Africans, but they also call on supporters of a sovereign Africa to be vigilant against the destabilizing actions taken by forces nostalgic for unipolar, Western-oriented world order. The Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des Etats du Sahel, AES), currently consisting of Mali…

Taking a drive through any major city in Pakistan, one sees many billboards, standing tall above the ground. Most advertise consumer goods such as soft drinks and frozen foods, or showcase the latest fashion trends. But for the past few years, a new type of billboard advertising has accelerated at a rapid pace: that of the housing society. The welcoming, confident faces of beloved celebrities dressed to the nines beam out at you in the foreground of lush green grounds, glittering artificial lakes, golf courses and white villas that adorn the billboards. The boards usually also show you the required figure…