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
Category: Research
The Digital Generation and Startups in Tajikistan
by Ilhom Aliyev CAP Paper 229 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2020 Ilhom Aliyev advises DAI Europe on Policy Innovation Facility, a UK government-funded initiative that brings innovative solutions to economic… Continue reading The Digital Generation and Startups in Tajikistan
Unveiling Girls’ Madrasahs in Kyrgyzstan
By Aichurek Kurmanbekova CAP Paper 228 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2020 Aichurek Kurmanbekova graduated from the Kyrgyz Russian Slavic University with a BA in Political Science (2008) and the OSCE… Continue reading Unveiling Girls’ Madrasahs in Kyrgyzstan
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
Factors Behind Regional Inequality in Education in Kazakhstan
By Aigerim Kopeyeva CAP Paper 224 (CAAF Fellows Papers), July 2019 Aigerim Kopeyeva was a Visiting Fellow at the George Washington University’s Central Asia Program in Spring 2019. She holds… Continue reading Factors Behind Regional Inequality in Education in Kazakhstan
Women of Uzbekistan: Empowered on Paper, Inferior on the Ground
By Nozima Davletova CAP Paper 223 (CAAF Fellows Papers), July 2019 Nozima Davletova is a lecturer at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, where she also leads the… Continue reading Women of Uzbekistan: Empowered on Paper, Inferior on the Ground
Reconsidering EU Education Assistance to Central Asia
By Sebastien Peyrouse EUCAM Policy Brief No. 37 Central Asia’s educational systems have been deteriorating for almost three decades. Education is a key EU-driven area of EU-Central Asia cooperation. However,… Continue reading Reconsidering EU Education Assistance to Central Asia
Peyrouse on the EU’s New Central Asia Strategy | What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia
(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
Agents of Change? Civic Engagement of Western-Educated Youth in Kazakhstan
By Sergey Marinin CAP Paper 222 (CAAF Fellows Papers), July 2019 Sergey Marinin is an independent researcher, specialized in politics and democratic governance in Central Asia. Most of his career… Continue reading Agents of Change? Civic Engagement of Western-Educated Youth in Kazakhstan
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
Russia’s Islamic Diplomacy
By CAP CAP paper 220, June 2019 (“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative) Table of Contents Russia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation: Conflicting Interactions by Grigory… Continue reading Russia’s Islamic Diplomacy
Between Urumchi and Kazan: The Tatars in Chinese Concentration Camps
By Mehmet Volkan Kaşıkçı CAP Paper 219, June 2019 Mehmet Volkan Kaşıkçı is a PhD candidate in Soviet history at Arizona State University. His research focuses on the social and… Continue reading Between Urumchi and Kazan: The Tatars in Chinese Concentration Camps
Trilingual Education in Kazakhstan: What to Expect
By Zhuldyz Moldagazinova CAP Paper 218, May 2019 Zhuldyz Moldagazinova’s main research areas include sociolinguistics, ethnosociology, and world history. She is a Leading Specialist of the Center of Social Monitoring… Continue reading Trilingual Education in Kazakhstan: What to Expect
#Hashtag Activism: Youth, Social Media and Politics in Kazakhstan
By Daniyar Kosnazarov CAP Paper 217 (CAAF Fellows Papers), February 2019 Daniyar Kosnazarov’s research interests include youth, social media, and popular culture. He is Editor-in Chief of Steppe, an independent… Continue reading #Hashtag Activism: Youth, Social Media and Politics in Kazakhstan
Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis across Five Domains
By Emil Nasritdinov, Zarina Urmanbetova, Kanatbek Murzakhalilov, Mametbek Myrzabaev Research Institute for Islamic Studies, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan CAP paper, no. 213, January 2019 This nation-wide research project explored what makes young people… Continue reading Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis across Five Domains
Urban Tourism and a Culture Clash: Understanding Anti-Arab Tourist Sentiment in Baku
By Sahib Jafarov CAP Paper 216 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2019 Sahib Jafarov is a policy researcher focusing on Islam, ethnic and religious conflicts, social movements, bifurcated ethnicities, and urbanization in… Continue reading Urban Tourism and a Culture Clash: Understanding Anti-Arab Tourist Sentiment in Baku
Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
By Aigoul Abdoubaetova CAP Paper 214 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2019 Aigoul Abdoubaetova researches the growing gap in educational opportunities in Kyrgyzstan. She is Programme Manager of the MA in… Continue reading Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment
By CAP CAP paper 212, January 2019 (“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative)
The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy in Kazakhstan
By Natalie Koch CAP Paper 211, September 2018 Natalie Koch is Associate Professor of Geography and O’Hanley Faculty Scholar at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. She… Continue reading The Geopolitics of Renewable Energy in Kazakhstan
Challenges to Freedom of Movement in Azerbaijan
By CAP CAP Paper 210, August 2018 Tural Aghayev is an Azerbaijani human rights lawyer. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Baku State University Law School in 2008. He subsequently… Continue reading Challenges to Freedom of Movement in Azerbaijan
What Happens When Your Town Becomes an ISIS Recruiting Ground? Lessons from Central Asia about Vulnerability, Resistance, and the Danger of Ignoring Perceived Injustice
By CAP CAP Paper 209, July 2018 Noah Tucker is an Associate for the Central Asia Program at the Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University, and is Senior… Continue reading What Happens When Your Town Becomes an ISIS Recruiting Ground? Lessons from Central Asia about Vulnerability, Resistance, and the Danger of Ignoring Perceived Injustice
