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

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

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

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

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 explored what makes young people… Continue reading Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis across Five Domains

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, bifurcated ethnicities, and urbanization in… Continue reading Urban Tourism and a Culture Clash: Understanding Anti-Arab Tourist Sentiment in Baku

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 Manager of the MA in… Continue reading Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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

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