Azerbaijan’s Abandoned Gelersen-Gorersen Fortress
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Azerbaijan’s Abandoned Gelersen-Gorersen Fortress

Located near the town of Sheki, this abandoned fortress was actually one of my favorite sites in Azerbaijan (and by “this” I am including the hike in as well as Gelersen-Gorersen itself)… A fragment of the fortress now almost lost to the forest: Although the fortress dates back to the 8th or 9th century, the … Continue reading

War Therapy: The Revenge Of The Yazidi Women
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War Therapy: The Revenge Of The Yazidi Women

This is the English version of our article published in Italy’s The Post Internazionale: Uncomfortably switching the selector switch on her AK-47 back and forth, 21-year-old Asmaa Dahar is detailing the sudden arrival of ISIS in her life.  The small Iraqi village she is from, Seba Shekh Kheder, like many other Yazidi communities, received no warning … Continue reading

Visiting The Republic Of Molossia:  Part 1 of 2
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Visiting The Republic Of Molossia: Part 1 of 2

The gateway to the Republic of Molossia: As promised earlier, the scene report from Molossia is finally here… ***** It’s a sad fact that Americans don’t get much international travel experience when compared to Europeans or those from other wealthy nations. Perhaps this is because the United States is a large country and there is … Continue reading