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Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Authors:Irina Kuznetsova, University of BirminghamRoman Mogilevskii, University of Central AsiaAsel Murzakulova, University of Central AsiaAigoul Abdoubaetova, OSCE Academy, BishkekAlexander Wolters, OSCE Academy, BishkekJohn Round, University of Birmingham COVID-19 carries significant… Continue reading Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

COVID-19 Outbreak in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Has the Time Come for Social Innovations?

By Bakhrom Radjabov Dr. Bakhrom Radjabov is an Adjunct Professor at Webster University (Tashkent Campus). His main area of research includes social innovations and public sector innovations in the Eurasian… Continue reading COVID-19 Outbreak in Post-Soviet Central Asia: Has the Time Come for Social Innovations?

The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan

Corona Virus Around Tajikistan Flag. Concept Pandemic Outbreak in Country

By Hafiz Boboyorov Hafiz Boboyorov studied and worked at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and Bonn University between 1998 and 2016. Between 2017 and 2019 he was an Alexander… Continue reading The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan: The Socioeconomic Consequences of the Covid-19 Crisis

By Julien Bruley and Iliias Mamadiiarov Julien Bruley holds a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Lille (Clerse/Sesam). His doctoral dissertation focused on the Kyrgyz epic of Manas… Continue reading Kyrgyzstan: The Socioeconomic Consequences of the Covid-19 Crisis

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

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

Alphabet Transition in Uzbekistan: Political Implications and Influences on Uzbek Identity

Alphabet Transition in Uzbekistan: Political Implications and Influences on Uzbek Identity By Ryan Michael SchweitzerMay 14, 2020 Following its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan sought to… Continue reading Alphabet Transition in Uzbekistan: Political Implications and Influences on Uzbek Identity

Активисты, эксперты, производители знаний: Роли и практики деятелей гражданского общества в реформировании милиции в Кыргызстане

Активисты, эксперты, производители знаний: Роли и практики деятелей гражданского общества в реформировании милиции в Кыргызстане Данная статья посвящена анализу краткой истории кыргызской неправительственной организации Гражданский Союз «За реформы и результат»,… Continue reading Активисты, эксперты, производители знаний: Роли и практики деятелей гражданского общества в реформировании милиции в Кыргызстане

Tajik Artists Lead Social Change: The Role of Art in Questioning Tajik Traditional Values

By Lola Ulugova CAP Paper 227 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2020 Lola Ulugova (Lolisanam) has been an art manager in Tajikistan since 2000. She has contributed in writing and producing… Continue reading Tajik Artists Lead Social Change: The Role of Art in Questioning Tajik Traditional Values

Choosing Your Battles: Different Languages of Kazakhstani Youth Activism

By Nafissa Insebayeva  CAP Paper 226 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2020 Nafissa Insebayeva is a PhD Candidate at the University of Tsukuba, Japan, where she specializes in Kazakhstan’s domestic politics,… Continue reading Choosing Your Battles: Different Languages of Kazakhstani Youth Activism

Terrorism without a God: Reconsidering Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization Models in Central Asia

By Noah Tucker CAP papers, no. 225, September 2019 Foreign religious beliefs and practices are consistently cited by regional governments and “common sense” public discourse as the primary causal driver… Continue reading Terrorism without a God: Reconsidering Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization Models in Central Asia

Peyrouse on the EU’s New Central Asia Strategy | What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia

A view of homes outside of an urban area. Kazakhstan. Photo: Shynar Jetpissova / World BankrrPhoto ID: SJ-KZ005

(The Diplomat) After more than a decade, the European Union recently released an updated strategy for Central Asia. When comes to Central Asia’s partners, Europe certainly sits below Russia and China.… Continue reading Peyrouse on the EU’s New Central Asia Strategy | What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia

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The Many Challenges of Native Language Journalism in Central Asia: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

By Elmurat Ashiraliev CAP Paper 221 (CAAF Fellows Papers), July 2019 Elmurat Ashiraliev is a journalist at Kloop Media, an independent Kyrgyz media outlet that covers topics including politics, human… Continue reading The Many Challenges of Native Language Journalism in Central Asia: The Case of Kyrgyzstan