Bлияние программ переселения на повышение конфликтности в регионах Казахстана

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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

Transition to Sustainability in Azerbaijan: Policy Review and Analysis

By Ilaha Abasli Ilaha was a Spring 2021 CAAFP Fellow. She is a PhD researcher at Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus Rotterdam University. Ilaha holds a Master’s degree in International… Continue reading Transition to Sustainability in Azerbaijan: Policy Review and Analysis

Facilitators of Societal Change? Exploring Educated-Abroad Youth’s Potential to Advance Gender Equality in Turkmenistan Through Civic Activism

By Rustam Muhamedov Muhamedov Rustam was a Spring 2021CAAFP Fellow. He is an independent researcher focusing on social-political and security developments in Turkmenistan and wider Central Asia. He is currently… Continue reading Facilitators of Societal Change? Exploring Educated-Abroad Youth’s Potential to Advance Gender Equality in Turkmenistan Through Civic Activism

Violent Extremism and Youth: How to Build a Productive Dialogue Between Young People and Government

By Anastassiya Reshetnyak Anastassiya Reshetnyak was a Spring 2021 CAAFP Fellow. She graduated from al-Farabi Kaz NU (BA and MA in Regional Studies) and is currently involved in the PhD… Continue reading Violent Extremism and Youth: How to Build a Productive Dialogue Between Young People and Government

Iran’s New Membership and Russia’s Global Vision: the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Transformations

By Janko Šćepanović, Ph.D. Janko Šćepanović, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Advanced International and Area Studies (SAIAS) of East China Normal University in Shanghai, People’s Republic… Continue reading Iran’s New Membership and Russia’s Global Vision: the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Transformations

How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia

By Victoria Kim Victoria Kim holds an MA from the Johns Hopkins University’s SAIS in Korean Studies and MA from the University of Bolton in International Multimedia Journalism. Originally from… Continue reading How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia

Q-Pop, The Pride of Kazakh Youth, and its Stimulation of Ethnic Identity

By Kakim Danabayev, PhD, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea • Jowon Park, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hanyang University, Seoul,… Continue reading Q-Pop, The Pride of Kazakh Youth, and its Stimulation of Ethnic Identity

China and Central Asia: Warm Politics, Cold Public

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By Dr. Kemel Toktomushev Dr. Kemel Toktomushev is a Senior Research Fellow with University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Institute of Public Policy and Administration and an Assistant Professor of Political… Continue reading China and Central Asia: Warm Politics, Cold Public