Author: CAP

Disabling Public Discontent: The 2021 Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan

By Serik Beimenbetov Serik Beimenbetov is a post-doctoral research fellow and senior lecturer at the Kazakh-German University in Almaty. He completed his PhD at the Department of Political Science and… Continue reading Disabling Public Discontent: The 2021 Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan

Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang (Video)

Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang February 3, 2021 Virtual discussion hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies… Continue reading Trapped in the System: Experiences of Uyghur Detention in Xinjiang (Video)

To What Extent Are Minority Religious Rights Protected in the Kyrgyz Republic?

By Elmurat Ashiraliev Elmurat Ashiraliev is currently an independent researcher. He was a Visiting Fellow at the George Washington University’s Central Asia Program in Spring 2019. Prior to joining CAP,… Continue reading To What Extent Are Minority Religious Rights Protected in the Kyrgyz Republic?

Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia (Video)

Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia January 27, 2021 Virtual book launch hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European,… Continue reading Book Launch: Land of Strangers – The Civilizing Project in Qing Central Asia (Video)

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CENTRAL ASIA: Crisis Management, Economic Impact, and Social Transformations

Chapters focus on the social, political, economic, and geopolitical impacts of COVID-19 and its dramatic effects on the region. The pandemic has exposed major flaws in healthcare and economic systems… Continue reading COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CENTRAL ASIA: Crisis Management, Economic Impact, and Social Transformations

Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Authors:Bakhtiyar Nurumov, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanGulnur Berkenova, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanEric Freedman, J.D., Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University, USA Galiya Ibrayeva, Ph.D., Professor… Continue reading Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Authors:Irina Kuznetsova, University of BirminghamRoman Mogilevskii, University of Central AsiaAsel Murzakulova, University of Central AsiaAigoul Abdoubaetova, OSCE Academy, BishkekAlexander Wolters, OSCE Academy, BishkekJohn Round, University of Birmingham COVID-19 carries significant… Continue reading Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia Almanac in Kazakh and Kyrgyz: CAP’s Contribution to Developing Central Asia’s Scholarship in National Languages

Central Asia Almanac in Kazakh and Kyrgyz: CAP’s Contribution to Developing Central Asia’s Scholarship in National Languages The George Washington University’s Central Asia Program (CAP) at the Institute for European,… Continue reading Central Asia Almanac in Kazakh and Kyrgyz: CAP’s Contribution to Developing Central Asia’s Scholarship in National Languages

Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan (Video)

Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan November 24, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George… Continue reading Parental Labor Migration and Educational Attainment in Kyrgyzstan (Video)

COVID-19 Outbreak in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Has the Time Come for Social Innovations?

By Bakhrom Radjabov Dr. Bakhrom Radjabov is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University (Tashkent Campus). His main area of research includes social innovations and public sector innovations in the Eurasian… Continue reading COVID-19 Outbreak in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Has the Time Come for Social Innovations?

The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan

Corona Virus Around Tajikistan Flag. Concept Pandemic Outbreak in Country

By Hafiz Boboyorov Hafiz Boboyorov studied and worked at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and Bonn University between 1998 and 2016. Between 2017 and 2019 he was an Alexander… Continue reading The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan: The Socioeconomic Consequences of the Covid-19 Crisis

By Julien Bruley and Iliias Mamadiiarov Julien Bruley holds a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Lille (Clerse/Sesam). His doctoral dissertation focused on the Kyrgyz epic of Manas… Continue reading Kyrgyzstan: The Socioeconomic Consequences of the Covid-19 Crisis

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and OSCE: Organizational Efforts vs COVID-19 in Central Asia

By Matthew Neapole Matthew was most recently a Junior Researcher at the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), in Brussels, where his work focused largely on Central Asia and Japan.… Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and OSCE: Organizational Efforts vs COVID-19 in Central Asia

Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia (Video)

Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia October 27, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the… Continue reading Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia (Video)

Towards Sustainable Urban Water Supply in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - JULY 31: People walking around fountains at the country's main square Ala-Too on July 31, 2013, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan's population is 5.2 mill, 34.4 perc. are under age 15

By Lan Wu Wu is an expert on economic and social development and regional cooperation in Central Asia and Eurasia, with over 25 years of professional experience (eight years in the… Continue reading Towards Sustainable Urban Water Supply in Kyrgyzstan

Post-COVID-19 Central Asia and the Sino-American Geopolitical Competition

By Furqan Khan Mr. Furqan Khan is a young researcher and student of International Relations at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, Pakistan. He is the winner of the… Continue reading Post-COVID-19 Central Asia and the Sino-American Geopolitical Competition