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Research report, 2023 Perceptions of the January 2022 events in Kazakhstan by the Kazakhstani society – a research report by the PaperLab Research Center based in Astana, Kazakhstan. This research…

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Qazaq Concert

23 November, 2023

Tuesday, December 5 · 6:30 – 9:30pm EST Experience the Melodies of Kazakhstan in DC at the Qazaq Concert and dive into the heart of Kazakh culture for an exciting…

Flags of Azerbaijan and Armenia with a tank and soulders under them

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Armenia-Azerbaijan Relations after the Third Karabakh War

23 November, 2023

Virtual Seminar, image by Arzu Geybulla December 4, 2023 @ 12:00–1:15 p.m. (EST) The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reached a dramatic end on September 19, 2023, when the Azerbaijani military ended the self-proclaimed…

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Researching Central Asia. Navigating Positionality in the Field

20 November, 2023

Virtual Roundtable December 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST Researching Central Asia can be interesting, entertaining, life-changing, traumatizing and, at the very least, thought provoking. The way…

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The Tarikh-i Hamidi: A Late-Qing Uyghur History

29 October, 2023

Book launch featuring Dr. Eric Schluessel Thursday, November 16, 2023 1:00–2:30 p.m. (EST) Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E ST NW, Washington, DC Room 602 This will be a hybrid event:…

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The Language and Writing of the Dungans

20 October, 2023

Online lecture with Professor Zhang Zhengsheng November 3, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM (EDT) The Dungan people, descendants of Chinese Hui Muslims who migrated to Central Asia over a…

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The Eurasian Middle Corridor and Foreign Investment

13 October, 2023

An event by New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, The International Investment and Tax Center, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ 9:00 a.m. Texas Room,…

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Cross-Border Relations between Central Asia and Afghanistan in the Taliban Era

12 October, 2023

Online event co-sponsored by The Kennan Institute October 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (EDT) The border areas between the Central Asian states and Afghanistan have often been portrayed…

Almaty city landscape with mountains, houses and a TV tower

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How Foreign Funders Should Strengthen Their Support for Civil Society

9 October, 2023

A CASE STUDY OF USAID IN KAZAKHSTAN By Sebastien Peyrouse, PhD, Director of The Central Asia Program, The George Washington University U.S. and other foreign donors have engaged in Kazakhstan to support the development…

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Managing Research under Surveillance

4 October, 2023

Workshop by Dr. Jasmin Dall’Agnola, Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow at GW’s Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies October 25, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 pm (EDT) Room 505, Elliott School of…

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Central Asian Outlook: The Intersection of Trade and Culture

18 September, 2023

Book talk with author Juneyoung Lee October 31, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EDT) Hybrid Event In this hybrid event Dr. Juneyoung Lee will explore the intricate dynamics between trade…

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Central Asian Migrants in Russia and Turkey: Migrant Legal Adaptation in Non-Democratic Contexts

18 September, 2023

Book talk with authors Ruslan Urinboyev and Sherzod Eraliev October 24, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT) Hybrid Event Rustam Urinboyev and Sherzod Eraliev comparatively analyze the migration regimes of Russia…

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Uzbekistan’s Independence Day Concert

28 August, 2023

SAFO Ensemble and Sabina Mustaeva (in-person event) Thursday, September 7, 2023 6:00 PM (EDT) Auditorium 113, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20052 In celebration of the Independence…

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Nuclear and Biological Nonproliferation: Lessons from Kazakhstan and Central Asia

22 August, 2023

Online event September 5, 2023, 9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT Stronger than Death memorial, Semei, Kazakhstan. Image Source: astanatimes.com In a world increasingly defined by bellicose rhetoric, nuclear nonproliferation…

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Apply to the New CAP Leadership Programs!

21 August, 2023

The Central Asia Program is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Leadership Programs in fields crucial for the sustainable development and prosperity of societies. These programs will last 10 months (August 2024 – June…

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Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?

8 August, 2023

Online event August 23 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST Russia is facing unprecedented economic and political sanctions from the United States and its allies over its invasion of Ukraine. However, Moscow has…

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The world, the US, and China–what examples can speed up the application of AI in STEM disciplines in Kazakhstan?

25 July, 2023

By Bakhadir Rismetov, PhD., Visiting Scholar, The George Washington University Abstract This article explores the benefits and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into STEM education in Kazakhstani secondary schools based…

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Bolashak Fellows Summer Conference 2023

18 July, 2023

July 27, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EDT) Hybrid Event Venue: Lindner Family Commons, 6th floor GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E St NW, Washington, 20052 or Join…

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State Department Virtual Internship Opportunity for U.S. students

5 July, 2023

Why English: Understanding Central Asian Attitudes and Engagement with the English Language Department of State Program Officers and Research Analysts seek up to four interns to analyze and collect data…

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State-Mandated Muslimness in Kazakhstan

30 June, 2023

Author: Adilet Beisenov Adilet Beisenov is an MA candidate in the Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies program at Georgetown University. He earned his undergraduate degree at Nazarbayev University in…

A real size replica of an ancient fort wall illuminated at night and reflected in the artificial pond.

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Turkestan since 2018: A Case of “Eternalstan” or an Economic Endeavor?

29 June, 2023

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‘I still trust the Russian media more’ Narratives and perception of Russian propaganda in Kyrgyzstan

27 June, 2023

EUCAM Policy Brief no. 38, June 2023 Russian propaganda is dominating the media landscape in Kyrgyzstan, stirring anti-Western sentiment, promoting Russian narratives about its war in Ukraine, and emphasising Kyrgyzstan’s…