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#Hashtag Activism: Youth, Social Media and Politics in Kazakhstan

By Daniyar Kosnazarov CAP Paper 217 (CAAF Fellows Papers), February 2019 Daniyar Kosnazarov’s research interests include youth, social media, and popular culture. He is Editor-in…

Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis across Five Domains

By Emil Nasritdinov, Zarina Urmanbetova, Kanatbek Murzakhalilov, Mametbek Myrzabaev Research Institute for Islamic Studies, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan CAP paper, no. 213, January 2019 This nation-wide research project…

Urban Tourism and a Culture Clash: Understanding Anti-Arab Tourist Sentiment in Baku

By Sahib Jafarov CAP Paper 216 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2019 Sahib Jafarov is a policy researcher focusing on Islam, ethnic and religious conflicts, social movements,…

Turkmenistan: Plebiscite of a Nation of Artisans

By Snezhana Atanova CAP Paper 215 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2019 Snezhana Atanova is a PhD candidate at INALCO. Her thesis focuses on nationalism and…

Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

By Aigoul Abdoubaetova CAP Paper 214 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2019 Aigoul Abdoubaetova researches the growing gap in educational opportunities in Kyrgyzstan. She is Programme…

Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment

By CAP CAP paper 212, January 2019 (“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative) Download

The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy in Kazakhstan

By Natalie Koch CAP Paper 211, September 2018 Natalie Koch is Associate Professor of Geography and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…

Challenges to Freedom of Movement in Azerbaijan

By CAP CAP Paper 210, August 2018 Tural Aghayev is an Azerbaijani human rights lawyer. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Baku State University Law…

What Happens When Your Town Becomes an ISIS Recruiting Ground? Lessons from Central Asia about Vulnerability, Resistance, and the Danger of Ignoring Perceived Injustice

By CAP CAP Paper 209, July 2018 Noah Tucker is an Associate for the Central Asia Program at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George…

Rethinking Urban Activism and Civil Society: Insights from Analysis of Bishkek Civic Networks

By Raushanna Sarkeyeva CAP Paper 208 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Raushanna Sarkeyeva is a founder and director of Urban Initiatives Public Foundation (Kyrgyzstan). She…

Can an Authoritarian Regime Have a Meritocratic Public Administration? The Case of Azerbaijan

By Elchin Karimov CAP Paper 207 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Elchin Karimov is a researcher in the area of nationalism, ethno-political conflicts, and democracy…

Understanding the Rising NEET Phenomenon in Southern Kazakhstan

By Dinara Alimkhanova CAP Paper 206 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Dinara Alimkhanova is a young researcher in the field of education, specializing in vocational education…

Who Is “Tashkent City” For? Nation-Branding and Public Dialogue in Uzbekistan

By Dilmira Matyakubova CAP Paper 205 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Dilmira Matyakubova is a young professional specializing in Higher Education, Public Policy, and Political Economy.…

The Biopolitics of China’s “War on Terror” and the Exclusion of the Uyghurs

Sean R. Roberts (2018) The biopolitics of China’s “war on terror” and the exclusion of the Uyghurs, Critical Asian Studies, DOI: 10.1080/14672715.2018.1454111 This article provides an overview of People’s Republic…

Assessing the Impact of NGO Peacebuilding Programs in the South Caucasus: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh

By Jeyhun Veliyev CAP Paper 204 (CAAF Fellows Papers), March 2018 Jeyhun Veliyev is a junior researcher interested in political economy, energy security, conflict, human…

Engaging Youth to Sustain (Inter-Communal) Peace at the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border

By Jafar Usmanov CAP Fellows Paper 203 (CAAF Fellows Papers), February 2018 Jafar Usmanov is a researcher on youth development issues in Tajikistan. He has…

Culture and Islam in Late Soviet Central Asia

By CAP CAP Paper 199, January 2018 On February 15, 2018, GW’s Central Asia Program organized a workshop on “‘Culture and Islam in Late Soviet…

Grassroots Peacebuilding: Cross-Border Cooperation in the Ferghana Valley

By Diana Mamatova CAP Fellows Paper 202 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Diana Mamatova is a young professional in the areas of peacebuilding, development and…

Countering Extremism vs. Freedom of Online Expression: The Case of Kazakhstan

By Anna Gussarova CAP Fellows Paper 201 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Anna Gussarova is director and co-founder of the Central Asia Institute for Strategic…

Overcoming a Taboo: Normalizing Sexuality Education in Kazakhstan

By Karlygash Kabatova CAP Fellows Paper 200 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Karlygash Kabatova is a researcher currently interested in how society development and sexuality…

“Bourgeois” Islam, Prosperity Theology and Ethics in Muslim Eurasia

By CAP CAP Paper 198, January 2018 On January 29, 2018, GW’s Central Asia Program organized a workshop on “‘Bourgeois’ Islam, Prosperity Theology and Ethics…

The Transformation of Tajikistan’s Religious Field: From Religious Moderation to Authoritarian Salafism

By Shahnoza Nozimova and Tim Epkenhans Presentation at workshop The Islamic Mediascape in Central Asia, October 2, 2017 Transcript Tim: Really sorry that I can’t be…

Casting a Wide Net: Islamic Media in Central Asia under Atheism

By Eren Tasar

Apr

Tue

2019

The European Union’s New Strategy for Central Asia: An Early Assessment with Fabienne Bossuyt @ Voesar Conference Room, Suite 412

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Apr 23 @ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Although the European Union’s engagement with Central Asia has remained limited, the EU’s role in the region has evolved from an invisible and arguably ineffective donor to that of a full-fledged actor over the past fifteen years. Nevertheless, the EU still punches below its weight in the region. Because the EU’s strategy for Central Asia, developed in 2007, became increasingly outdated and subject to criticism from a wide range of stakeholders, a new strategy will be launched in May 2019. In this talk, Fabienne Bossuyt provides an early assessment of this new strategy. She evaluates whether the new strategy enables the EU to optimize its role as an external actor in Central Asia and ensure that the EU’s involvement in the region produces tangible and lasting results, effectively contributing to the sustainable development.

*Chatham House Rule applies*

Fabienne Bossuyt is Assistant Professor at the Centre for EU Studies at Ghent University (Belgium). Her main area of expertise is EU’s relations with Central Asia. Her current research projects focus on aspects of the EU’s relations with and policies towards Central Asia and other post Soviet countries, including democracy promotion, development policy and human rights promotion. She is currently coediting a book on the EU-Russia relationship (Brill), as well as a book on the EU’s and China’s engagement with Central Asia (Routledge). She has been involved in the preparation of the EU’s new strategy for Central Asia, including as rapporteur for the EU Special Representative for Central Asia and as policy advisor, inter alia, for the German and French MFAs.