Category: Research

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

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?

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

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

Reclaiming Historical Past and Collective Public Memory: The Case of Valikhanov in Kazakhstan

Nazerke Mukhlissova is currently a student at Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, double majoring in Political Science and History. Her paper on Valikhanov and Kazakhstani public memory has been accepted by… Continue reading Reclaiming Historical Past and Collective Public Memory: The Case of Valikhanov in Kazakhstan

Competing for Cake Crumbs: Why Chinese Mining Leads to Conflict in Kyrgyzstan but not Tajikistan

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By Isabelle DeSisto  Isabelle DeSisto is currently an MPhil candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK. She holds a BA in Government… Continue reading Competing for Cake Crumbs: Why Chinese Mining Leads to Conflict in Kyrgyzstan but not Tajikistan

Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan

An Interview with Muhiddin Kabiri conducted by Sebastien Peyrouse as part of Central Asia Program’s Civil Society in Central Asia series. Muhiddin Kabiri is a Tajik politician, Chairman of the… Continue reading Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan

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

Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times

By Preety Sahu Preety Sahu is a PhD student currently working at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. She specializes in domestic policies of Central… Continue reading Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times

Post-COVID-19: Can Central Asia be Central to Eurasian Integration?

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By Marsha McGraw Olive Marsha McGraw Olive, PhD, retired from the World Bank in 2015 as Country Manager of Tajikistan capping a quarter-century career in the Europe and Central Asia… Continue reading Post-COVID-19: Can Central Asia be Central to Eurasian Integration?

Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

By Asylai Akisheva Asylai Akisheva is a PhD candidate at Koç University Law School (Turkey). Her main area of research includes Legal Gender Studies and Women’s Rights. She holds an… Continue reading Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

Post-COVID-19 Regime Stability in Uzbekistan

This is the biggest unit of Uzbek currency - it's legally worth around 75 cents, but in practice, more like 50 cent.

Main Photo by Patrick Barry By Bekzod Zakirov Bekzod Zakirovis a PhD scholar and research assistant at Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interest… Continue reading Post-COVID-19 Regime Stability in Uzbekistan

Responses to Covid-19 and the Strengthening of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia

By Edward Lemon and Oleg Antonov Edward Lemon is Assistant Professor of Eurasian Studies at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School. In September 2020, he will take up a position as… Continue reading Responses to Covid-19 and the Strengthening of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia

Uzbekistan and COVID-19: A Communication Perspective

By Davide Cancarini Davide Cancarini is an independent researcher and freelance journalist based in Milan. He holds a PhD in Institutions and Policies from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore… Continue reading Uzbekistan and COVID-19: A Communication Perspective

The New President’s Men: Motivations Behind the Change of Stance of Uzbekistan Concerning the Construction of the Rogun Dam

The New President’s Men: Motivations Behind the Change of Stance of Uzbekistan Concerning the Construction of the Rogun Dam By Frédérick Maranda-BouchardJune 2, 2020 Once a never-ending standoff between Uzbekistan… Continue reading The New President’s Men: Motivations Behind the Change of Stance of Uzbekistan Concerning the Construction of the Rogun Dam