Publications

• Here's a Model for How to Shape a Muslim StateMoscow has accomplished in one Islamic province in central Russia, called Tatarstan, something the U.S. seems to want for Iraq: A secular society. By Bill Keller, "The New York Times", May 4, 2003
• Tatarstan, a Muslim oasis of calm in RussiaThe Christian Science Monitor, March 31, 2003
• The Volga - TatarstanTatarstan emerged from the former Kazan Khanate (1438-1552), which itself was a successor state to the Golden Horde. Tatarstan is now an autonomous republic within the Russian Federation. As with most of the entities that make up the Russian Federation, the ethnic group after which the republic was named does not form an absolute majority. Radio Nehtherlands, 5 march 2003
• Man spricht Russisch Die Tartaren wehren sich gegen die Kyrillisierung ihrer SpracheDer Tagesspiegel, 04.12.2002
• Au Tatarstan, Moscou contre "Babaп", ou comment rйduire la souverainetй accordйeLe Monde, 27.03.2002
• Il Tatarstan tra le zone oggi meno rischiose"Il Sole 24 Ore", "Mondo & Mercati", Giovedм 1 Giugno 2000
• Why You Should Think About TatarstanIn his own words, Linar Latypov tells us why he thinks investing in Tatarstan is a good thing. Mr. Latypov is Permanent Representative of Tatarstan in the U.S. The Russian-American Chamber of Commerce, the Official Home Page
• The view from KazanThe author takes a look at Kazan, the ancient city 500 miles to the east of Moscow. With a population of 1 million, Kazan carries some punch. By PATRICK GILL - The Russia Journal, February 7, 2000
• THE MODEL OF TATARSTAN under President Mintimer ShaimievRavil Bukharaev's book "The Model of Tatarstan under President Mintimer Shaimiev" was published by COURZON PUBLISHERS LIMITED in November 1999. The book is addressed to a western reader who doesn't know much about the Russian and CIS history and reality. You can order the book via Internet-shop: Amazon.com Web site: www.amazon.com
• Power splinters in RussiaThe Cristian Science Monitor, June 10th, 1999
• Republic of Tatarstan: State Within a StateUnder the leadership of President Mintimer Shaimiev, Tatarstan is setting trends towards regional autonomy and economic freedom while maintaining good relations with Moscow. The Russia Journal, April 26, 1999
• Tatarstan. An independent territory making the most of its natural resourcesSpecial Report on The Russian Federation, Universal News, Inc. February 15th, 1999, pp. 11-14
• In Kazan hat der Kanzler gute KontakteChristian S. Krebs "Nurnberger Nachrichten", Freitag, 13. November 1998.
• Le Tatarstan, une rйpublique а part dans la Fйdйration de RussieMensuel n°432 aoыt-septembre 1998 Le courrier des Pays de l’Est, note d’actualitй, Michиle Kahn
• REPORTING TATARSTAN
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• Holding Russians at bayTatarstan is peaceful while Chechnya bleeds because its leaders chose compromise over insults. By TRUDY RUBIN "The Philadelphia Inquirer", February 15,1995
• Yeltsin aide sees sharp rightBy JOHN LLOYD "Financial Times", January 16,1995
• Negotiators aim to prevent ethnic conflict in former USSRBy RANDOLPH RYAN "The Boston Sunday Globe", January 15,1995
• Yeltsin must use ethnic leaders to negotiate peace in ChechnyaBy TRUDY RUBIN "The Philadelphia Inquirer", January 13,1995
• Tatarstan's Treaty with Russia: Autonomy or IndependenceBy HAFEEZ MALIK "Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies", Winter 1994