Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them here, however, does not necessarily mean that we agree with every word, nor do they necessarily reflect
Emerging Europe’s editorial policy.
The British taekwondo star who switched allegiances to Moldova
In 2014, just hours after securing his third European taekwondo gold medal, Aaron Cook was ushered into a poorly lit backroom at the host arena in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The Moldovan taekwondo president wanted to speak with him.
Risks and rewards of a US return to Central Asia