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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 

Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses 

Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses  Journalists face pressure in the OSCE area region, to varying degrees; and Central Asia is no exception. This may include harassment… Continue reading Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses 

Bлияние программ переселения на повышение конфликтности в регионах Казахстана

Isometric set of styles, people, map of Kazakhstan , country, web infographics concept of crowded space, flat 3d. Crowd point group forming a predetermined shape. Creative people. Vector illustration. Photo vector.3D illustration. White background . Isolated.

Авторы Айман Жусупова, кандидат политических наук, руководитель проектов Евразийского центра по человеческим ресурсам (Алматы, Казахстан) Гульмира Илеуова, кандидат социологических наук, президент Общественного фондa «Центр социaльных и политических исследовaний «Стрaтегия» (Алматы,… Continue reading Bлияние программ переселения на повышение конфликтности в регионах Казахстана

The Future of The CASA-1000 Electric Megaproject in the Context of the New Afghanistan

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An Economic and Financial Impact Analysis Waris Ahmad Faizi is currently an Erasmus+ exchange student at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) in Germany, where he is pursuing an MA… Continue reading The Future of The CASA-1000 Electric Megaproject in the Context of the New Afghanistan

Making sense of the January 2022 protests in Kazakhstan: failing legitimacy, culture of protests, and elite readjustments

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By Diana T. Kudaibergenova and Marlene Laruelle ABSTRACT In January 2022 mass protests spread quickly across the whole of Kazakhstan, becoming the largest mass mobilization in the country’s modern history.… Continue reading Making sense of the January 2022 protests in Kazakhstan: failing legitimacy, culture of protests, and elite readjustments

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

The People’s Perspectives: Assessing Sadyr Japarov Through the Opinions of His Constituents

By Jonathan Meyer Jonathan Meyer is a master’s student concentrating in Conflict Management at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a programs intern with the International Foundation… Continue reading The People’s Perspectives: Assessing Sadyr Japarov Through the Opinions of His Constituents

Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan: A Reflection of Conservative Values?

Kyrgyz brides and bridegrooms pray in the central mosque during a mass wedding ceremony in the capital Bishkek on October 30, 2013. Fifty couples took part in the mass wedding ceremony sponsored by a state company. AFP PHOTO / VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO (Photo credit should read VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images)

By Nadira Mukhamejan and Aidana Zhakypbekova Nadira Mukhamejan is a master’s student in International Master in Security, Strategy and Intelligence (IMSISS) with a BA in International Relations from the Kazakh-German… Continue reading Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan: A Reflection of Conservative Values?

“Dear Nike, Just Don’t Do It!”: A Transnational Digital Connective Action on the Issue of Forced Uyghur Labor at Nike Sweatshops in China

By Tomiris Mashan Tomiris Mashan is a Master’s student in Comparative Social Research at the National Research University Higher School of Economics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from… Continue reading “Dear Nike, Just Don’t Do It!”: A Transnational Digital Connective Action on the Issue of Forced Uyghur Labor at Nike Sweatshops in China

Women Forging Peace in the Ferghana Valley? An Analysis of Gender Inclusion in Peacebuilding and Transboundary Water Resource Management Projects in the Ferghana Valley

by Jahan Taganova and Jaclyn Best with contributions from Annagul Yaryyeva, Zaida Aurora Cholico Santoyo, Mekan Narliyev Jahan Taganova is a Turkmenistani activist, feminist, and professional who works at the… Continue reading Women Forging Peace in the Ferghana Valley? An Analysis of Gender Inclusion in Peacebuilding and Transboundary Water Resource Management Projects in the Ferghana Valley

Interview with Dr. Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre

Mr. Kelimbetov was appointed as the Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre on 24 December 2015.  He heads the AIFC and is a member of the AIFC Management Council.… Continue reading Interview with Dr. Kairat Kelimbetov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre

“Too Russian For Kazakhstan, Too Kazakh for Russia”: Looking at Ethnic Russian Student Migration

By Darina Zhunussova Darina Zhunussova is a student at Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. She is currently a Research Assistant at the largest COVID-related policies… Continue reading “Too Russian For Kazakhstan, Too Kazakh for Russia”: Looking at Ethnic Russian Student Migration

Emil Shukurov on Nomadism: A Kyrgyz Response to the Environmental Crisis

By Dr. Paul Woods Dr. Paul Woods is a Research Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies in Oxford. His principal research interest is contemporary activism in Central Asia.… Continue reading Emil Shukurov on Nomadism: A Kyrgyz Response to the Environmental Crisis

Inequality Between Students of Rural and Urban Schools in Kazakhstan: Causes and Ways to Address It

By Zhaslan Nurbayev Zhaslan Nurbayev is a PhD / Candidate of Sciences in History and Associate Professor in the Department of Regional Studies of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University. In 2014-2015,… Continue reading Inequality Between Students of Rural and Urban Schools in Kazakhstan: Causes and Ways to Address It