CAP – Page 12 – Central Asia Program

Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment Edited by Marlene Laruelle CAP paper no. 212, January 2019“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative.…

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The Rise of Social Media in Central Asia – Spring 2019 CAP Fellows Seminar Series (video)

20 May, 2019

The latest analysis of the power that social media has in Central Asia in a variety of forms is presented from experts from the field: Mirakmal Niyazmatov, Eldar Asanov, and…

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Summer Language Training Information: Title VIII Funding Available for summer 2019.

29 March, 2019

The Language Workshop still has Title VIII Grad Fellowships available for summer 2019. Any IU (or non-IU) grad student who is a U.S. citizen is eligible to apply for up…

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Revival in the Post-Soviet Era: Linking Contemporary Azerbaijani and Central Asian Art to Its Ancient Roots

29 March, 2019

Join the fascinating conversation with art historian Dr. Aliya de Tiesenhausen, artist Asmar Narimanbekova and gallerist Afsana Tahirova moderated by curator and writer Rose Issa, as they present the journey of…

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The Hungry Steppe Famine, Violence, and the Making of Soviet Kazakhstan with author Sarah Cameron (video)

5 March, 2019

The Hungry Steppe examines one of the most heinous crimes of the Stalinist regime, the Kazakh famine of 1 930–33. More than 1.5 million people perished in this famine, a…

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CESS PHOTO CONTEST

15 February, 2019

In a world where the visual is becoming an integral part of knowledge, visuals can also express scholarly knowledge. As such, for the 2019 conference, CESS is organizing its first-ever…

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Call for Applications – IU IAS Summer Repository Research Fellowship

11 February, 2019

The Indiana University Institute for Advanced Study is now accepting applications for its 2019 Summer Repository Research Fellowship (SRRF). This program funds a two-week residential fellowship for a community scholar…

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CESS 2019 Call for Proposals Now Open!

11 February, 2019

We are delighted to announce that the call for proposals for CESS 2019 is now open. Proposal submissions may be made until March 21, 2019. Central Eurasian Studies Society 20th Annual…

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PhD scholarship in the area of agricultural policy

11 February, 2019

SUSADICA – Structured doctoral programme on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Central Asia

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Development and Social Change: Contemporary Issues in Central Asia

11 February, 2019

This four-week summer practicum program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, offers intellectually adventurous students the opportunity to explore a fascinating country at the crossroads of powerful historical, political, economic, and cultural forces.…

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

1 February, 2019

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 explored what makes young people…

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

30 January, 2019

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, bifurcated ethnicities, and urbanization in…

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Turkmenistan: Plebiscite of a Nation of Artisans

30 January, 2019

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 cultural heritage in Central Asia.…

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

29 January, 2019

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 Manager of the MA in…

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

18 January, 2019

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

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National Bureau of Asian Research – Fellowships

18 January, 2019

National Asia Research Fellows — A group of rising Asia scholars will be selected through a competitive, nationwide process to contribute policy-relevant research on national security issues for a one-year…

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THE FIRST CESAI CONFERENCE OF AFGHAN STUDIES 26-28 June 2019

17 January, 2019

THE FIRST CESAI CONFERENCE OF AFGHAN STUDIES 26-28 June 2019 Yerevan, Armenia CALL FOR PANELS AND PAPERS The CESAI Conference Organising Committee has the honour to invite you to the…

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Digital Central Asian Archaeology

17 January, 2019

Welcome to the Digital Central Asian Archaeology (DCAA) collection, a digital archive and library of Soviet-era and later archaeological reports, surveys, and scholarship on Central Asia. The DCAA is a…

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Russian Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment (video)

10 December, 2018

Panel 1. Russia’s Engagement Strategies in the Middle East Nikolas Gvosdev (Naval War College/Foreign Policy Research Institute; Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs) Russian Strategic Goals in the Middle East…

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PASSION of Igor Savitsky

10 December, 2018

Directed by Ali Khamraev

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Jihadists from Ex-Soviet Central Asia: Where Are They? Why Did They Radicalize? What Next?

10 December, 2018

Foreword Simon Saradzhyan, Founding Director, Russia Matters In the fall of 2016 Fletcher School professor Monica Duffy Toft and I were completing work on an issue brief in which we argued that…

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SEnECA – Strengthening and Energizing EU-Central Asia Relations

6 December, 2018

The project “SEnECA – Strengthening and Energizing EU-Central Asia Relations” seeks to improve research cooperation and to strengthen capacities in research and policy advice in the EU and Central Asia,…