Afternoon Tea with Nozimakhon Davletova 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm ESTMonday, June 26, 2023White & Case LLP701 13th Street NW, Washington DC, 20005 RSVP to info@aucconline.com The event is organized by the… Continue reading Prevention of Domestic Violence in Uzbekistan Through Economic Empowerment
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Addressing Food Insecurity in Central Asia: The cases of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 Food security is a concern in some parts of Central Asia. In Turkmenistan, food rationing and shortages have been reported regularly since at least 2017. In… Continue reading Addressing Food Insecurity in Central Asia: The cases of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
Central Asia Annual Security Workshop 2023: Central Asia in a Transformed Geopolitical Environment
March 23, 2023 This full-day hybrid event addresses a range of issues, including the perceptions and impact of the war in Ukraine on Central Asia, the impact of the return… Continue reading Central Asia Annual Security Workshop 2023: Central Asia in a Transformed Geopolitical Environment
Central Asia in a Transformed Geopolitical Environment
This paper is a transcript from Prof. Cooley’s keynote presentation at the Central Asia Security Workshop, March 23, 2023, at GW’s Central Asia Program.
Central Asia: Leveraging Geopolitical Opportunities to Promote Human Rights and Reform
May 4, 2023 About the event The National Endowment for Democracy in partnership with Freedom Now and the Central Asia Program at the George Washington University hosted a discussion of… Continue reading Central Asia: Leveraging Geopolitical Opportunities to Promote Human Rights and Reform
Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
Book talk with author Adrienne Edgar, discussant Dmitry Gorenburg, and moderator Mélanie Sadozaï (virtual event) May 24 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join us for a presentation of Adrienne Edgar’s book Intermarriage and the Friendship of… Continue reading Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
A Year in American School: A View of an Alien, Parent, and Educator
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays by Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from Their Studies Author: Aigul Sarenova Aigul Sarenova serves as the Dean of General Education at… Continue reading A Year in American School: A View of an Alien, Parent, and Educator
Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University
Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University A. T. Zhunissov, E. A. Assan, and A. M. Mukhambetzhan Abstract At present, one of the tasks of modern higher education is… Continue reading Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University
10 Apps for Accessing and Navigating This Odd Digital World from the Point of View of an Educator
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays from Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from Their Studies by Madina Yussubaliyeva Digital tools and programs are being improved for users with… Continue reading 10 Apps for Accessing and Navigating This Odd Digital World from the Point of View of an Educator
Should Turkmenistan Use the Caspian Sea to Quench its Thirst?
Authors: Originally from Turkmenistan, Jahan Taganova is a water diplomat, One Young World Peace Ambassador, and scholar, working at the intersection of global development and public policy. Jahan graduated with… Continue reading Should Turkmenistan Use the Caspian Sea to Quench its Thirst?
Why Should People Form Professional Groups and Associations?
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays by Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from Their Studies Author: Gaini Seitenova If the power of bad people is achieved by the… Continue reading Why Should People Form Professional Groups and Associations?
What Can We Teach Our Students about Democracy?
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays from Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from their Studies. Author: Mirey Kabasheva A few days ago, I and my fellow friend from… Continue reading What Can We Teach Our Students about Democracy?
Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries
Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries Author Bakhrom Radjabov posits that analyses of developments in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe often overlook… Continue reading Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries
Central Asia: A Source of Energy for the 21st Century
Central Asia: A Source of Energy for the 21st Century Three decades after independence, Central Asia continues its impressive path of economic development. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent shockwaves throughout… Continue reading Central Asia: A Source of Energy for the 21st Century
China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs
China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs Millions of Uyghurs are suffering from unspeakable atrocities at the hands of the Chinese government, including forced sterilization of young women, enforced separation of families and… Continue reading China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs
Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus
Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus Russia’s war on Ukraine has caused massive waves of outmigration of its citizens to the countries of Central Asia and the… Continue reading Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus
Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on Ocotber 27, 2022. This panel proposes an interdisciplinary look at the culture of shame in Central… Continue reading Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia
Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences
Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences In the past 18 months, we have seen unprecedented levels of violence on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border. What marks recent incidents from the… Continue reading Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences
Video – Risks and Opportunities for Central Asia in a New Geopolitical Context
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on April 20, 2022. How are Central Asian countries impacted by the war in Ukraine? What is… Continue reading Video – Risks and Opportunities for Central Asia in a New Geopolitical Context
Video – What is the Current State of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan?
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on April 13, 2022. The Central Asia Program (CAP) hosted a timely discussion with leading officials and… Continue reading Video – What is the Current State of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan?
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: Turkmenistan’s Presidency and Serdarism
By Victoria Clement Dr. Victoria Clement is the owner of Central Asian Insights, a consulting firm in northern Virginia. Clement has more than twenty-five years experience developing, executing, and presenting… Continue reading Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss: Turkmenistan’s Presidency and Serdarism
Video – EU Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE) by Engaging Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Evidence from the Ground
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on April 1, 2022. Although a number of previous studies have investigated violent extremism in Central Asia,… Continue reading Video – EU Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE) by Engaging Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Evidence from the Ground
Book Discussion—Bagila Bukharbayeva, The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan
By Michael Hall Bagila Bukharbayeva’s The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan follows the trajectory of Islamic dissidence and opposition under the rule of Uzbekistan’s dictatorial leader, Islam Karimov, from… Continue reading Book Discussion—Bagila Bukharbayeva, The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan
