Partner Publications – Central Asia Program

GazMaidan, Crimea #2, or the End of the Old Man’s Clan? Dinissa Duvanova, Associate Professor, Lehigh University On January 5, bitcoin dropped by 13 percent in a single day. One of the big…

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New Journal in Central Asian Studies, Acta Via Serica

24 February, 2020

Acta Via Serica is an international, multi-disciplinary, open-access journal published in English semi-annually in June and December. The journal is devoted to publishing new research within the arts, humanities, and…

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Kazakhstan. Tokayev. Reboot. Analytical report

4 February, 2020

By Kazakhstan Council on International Relations, 2020 Below is the text of the final chapter of the report, as well as a link to the full report. Interim results Despite…

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The Paradox of Uzbek Terror. Peace at Home, Violence Abroad

2 November, 2017

Article by Marlene Laruelle in Foreign Affairs: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/uzbekistan/2017-11-01/paradox-uzbek-terror?cid=int-lea&pgtype=hpg This week’s terrorist attack in Manhattan, carried out by a citizen of Uzbekistan, Sayfullo Saipov, followed several assaults and bombings also involving…

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Renewing EU and US Soft Power in Central Asia

1 November, 2017

By EUCAM EUCAM Commentary No. 18 by Marlene Laruelle and Eric McGlinchey, October 2017 Western influence in Central Asia is at an all-time low. Public opinion surveys in Kazakhstan and…

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2017 Uzbekistan: The Tashkent Spring Experiences a Frost

11 October, 2017

By Saipira Furstenberg Speaking at the UN General Assembly in mid-September, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined a democratic vision for Uzbekistan. Just over a year since Mirziyoyev replaced the late strongman…

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Dictators Without Borders: Global Aspects of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia

11 October, 2017

The King’s Russia Institute and the Russian and Eurasian Security Research Group are pleased to present a discussion of: Dictators Without Borders: Global Aspects of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia…

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Afghanistan and Its Central Asian Neighbors Toward Dividing Insecurity

11 October, 2017

A new report from CSIS/Rowman & Littlefield By Ivan Safranchuk Former Visiting Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program The general trend in Afghanistan is clear-cut: the overall security situation has consistently…

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EUCAM Watch: Issue 17 – May 2017

18 May, 2017

In this EUCAM Watch, we asked three Central Asian scholars and one EU policy-maker to share their views on the opportunities for Central Asia.