Authors: Aitolkyn Kurmanova is an expert on economic policy in Central Asia, and authored several studies on regional economic cooperation, trade, commodity and financial markets. She has a bachelor’s degree… Continue reading United We Stand. Central Asian Unity: The Way Forward
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Central Asia Reconnected: Regional Integration in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
Tuesday, May 27, 202510:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (EST) Hybrid EventElliott School of International Affairs1957 E St NW, Washington D.C. 200524th Floor, Voesar Conference Room Central Asia is navigating a new… Continue reading Central Asia Reconnected: Regional Integration in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
The Legacy of Corruption: Karim Massimov and the Nazarbayev System
Friday, May 9, 202510:00 a.m. – 11:15 p.m. (EST) Virtual Event In early January 2022, Kazakhstan experienced a national tragedy when mass protests over rising gas prices escalated into violent… Continue reading The Legacy of Corruption: Karim Massimov and the Nazarbayev System
Navigating Geopolitical Shifts: Central Asia’s Quest for Autonomy and Sustainable Development
The countries of Central Asia are navigating a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape while striving to define their own development paths and regional cooperation. Their growing desire for strategic and economic… Continue reading Navigating Geopolitical Shifts: Central Asia’s Quest for Autonomy and Sustainable Development
CALL FOR PAPERS : “Academic Freedom in Flux: Purpose, Beneficiaries, and Practices in the Contemporary World”
Dates: October 16-18, 2025. Location: Tashkent State university of Economics, Tashkent. Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 The fundamental questions “Why does academic freedom exist?” and “For whom does it exist?”… Continue reading CALL FOR PAPERS : “Academic Freedom in Flux: Purpose, Beneficiaries, and Practices in the Contemporary World”
Stability through Connectivity: Why Uzbekistan Hasn’t Given Up on Afghanistan
Date: April 10, 10:00–11:15 a.m. Location: 1957 E St NW, Washington D.C., Room 212, second floor. The Central Asia Program is pleased to host Javlon Abdujalolovich Vakhabov, former Ambassador of… Continue reading Stability through Connectivity: Why Uzbekistan Hasn’t Given Up on Afghanistan
Turkmenistan’s Social Contract under Scrutiny: Ongoing Challenges and International Responses
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (EST) Since Turkmenistan gained independence, the Turkmen government has consistently promoted the narrative that it has been actively strengthening the country’s… Continue reading Turkmenistan’s Social Contract under Scrutiny: Ongoing Challenges and International Responses
After the War: What a Ukraine Peace Agreement Could Mean for Central Asia
Wednesday, February 26, 202510:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (EST) Virtual Event As discussions around a potential peace agreement in Ukraine continue, its consequences for Central Asia remain a critical issue.… Continue reading After the War: What a Ukraine Peace Agreement Could Mean for Central Asia
Collections and Collectors: Central Asian Masterpieces in European Museums
Monday, February 3, 2025 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. This event will be held in English with discussion in English/Russian.Мероприятие пройдет на английском, с вопросами на русском и английском языках.… Continue reading Collections and Collectors: Central Asian Masterpieces in European Museums
Resource Dependency: A Critical Look at Human Development and Inequality in Turkmenistan
Author: This policy brief has been developed by researchers at the Progres Foundation. The extended research on human development has been published on the organization’s website. 1 The Progres Foundation… Continue reading Resource Dependency: A Critical Look at Human Development and Inequality in Turkmenistan
Collections and Collectors: Central Asian Masterpieces in European Museums
Monday, February 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (EST) Virtual Event Over the course of the nineteenth and well into the early twentieth century, objects of everyday life from… Continue reading Collections and Collectors: Central Asian Masterpieces in European Museums
The Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor Is Thriving
Map of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
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Call for Proposals: Graduate Student Conference on Сentral Asia
The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University will host the third annual Graduate Student Conference on Central Asia from April 18 to 20, 2025. This event offers graduate students, including master’s students,… Continue reading Call for Proposals: Graduate Student Conference on Сentral Asia
Reducing U.S. Dependency on Chinese Critical Minerals
The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Ukraine and Key Alternative Partners Author: Dr. Eric Rudenshiold is the Senior Caspian Affairs Fellow at the Caspian Policy Center. He served as Director on… Continue reading Reducing U.S. Dependency on Chinese Critical Minerals
Unmasking GONOGS as Agents of Illiberalism: A Case Study of the OSCE
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Beyond Geopolitics: Strengthening U.S.-Central Asia Ties through Trade and Investment
December 12, 2024, 2:30 p.m. –4:00 p.m. (EST) As the United States and Central Asia celebrate over three decades of diplomatic engagement, the focus of discussions has evolved from primarily… Continue reading Beyond Geopolitics: Strengthening U.S.-Central Asia Ties through Trade and Investment
A New Start: Central Asia’s Nuclear Potential & Peril
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Local Governance Under Taliban Rule, 2021-2023
Authors: Dr. Antonio Giustozzi is a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). He took his PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).… Continue reading Local Governance Under Taliban Rule, 2021-2023
Call for Applications: Spring/Summer, 2025
The Central Asia-El Umiti Program We are excited to announce the launch of the El Umiti Internship, a collaborative initiative by the Data Lab and the Central Asia Program (CAP)… Continue reading Call for Applications: Spring/Summer, 2025
“Awaken, Kazakh!” Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy
Online Event Monday, May 6, 2024 10:00-11:30am EDT “Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy” is dedicated to the narrative representation of Kazakhstani history on television. Recent fictionalized biographies about… Continue reading “Awaken, Kazakh!” Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy
COP29, Azerbaijan, and Environmental and Human Rights
Online Event Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 am EDT In November 2024, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the third year in… Continue reading COP29, Azerbaijan, and Environmental and Human Rights
Narxoz University International Conference
International ConferenceCentral Asia – a promising region. In search of new ideas of integration and access to world markets Hybrid Event (online/offline) Date and Time: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 19:00 –… Continue reading Narxoz University International Conference
Between Allies and Adversaries: Assessing Iran’s Stand on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Online Event Monday, April 22, 2024 from 11:00am – 12:15pm EDT In the South Caucasus, Iran grapples with its relationships with Armenia and Azerbaijan amid regional power dynamics. Concerns about… Continue reading Between Allies and Adversaries: Assessing Iran’s Stand on Armenia and Azerbaijan
