Category: Central Asia Program Publications

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

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

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

Orbit view of Central Asia at night with bright city lights. Very detailed plastic planet surface. 3D illustration. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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?

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

COVID-19 in Kazakhstan: Economic Consequences and Policy Implications

By Zhandos Ybrayev NAC Analytica, Nazarbayev University Zhandos Ybrayev is a Senior Researcher at NAC Analytica – Nazarbayev University with a focus on macroeconomic theory, monetary policy and development economics.… Continue reading COVID-19 in Kazakhstan: Economic Consequences and Policy Implications

New Voices from Central Asia: Political, Economic, and Societal Challenges and Opportunities (Volume 1)

New Voices from Central Asia: Political, Economic, and Societal Challenges and Opportunities (Volume 1) The volume “New Voices from Central Asia: Political, Economic, and Societal Challenges and Opportunities” gives the… Continue reading New Voices from Central Asia: Political, Economic, and Societal Challenges and Opportunities (Volume 1)

Central Asia at 25: Looking Back, Moving Forward. A Collection of Essays from Central Asia

Central Asia at 25: Looking Back, Moving Forward. A Collection of Essays from Central Asia To reflect over a quarter century of independence, we decided to give the floor to local… Continue reading Central Asia at 25: Looking Back, Moving Forward. A Collection of Essays from Central Asia