By Raushanna Sarkeyeva CAP Paper 208 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Raushanna Sarkeyeva is a founder and director of Urban Initiatives Public Foundation (Kyrgyzstan). She studied Change Management at the… Continue reading Rethinking Urban Activism and Civil Society: Insights from Analysis of Bishkek Civic Networks
Category: Research
Can an Authoritarian Regime Have a Meritocratic Public Administration? The Case of Azerbaijan
By Elchin Karimov CAP Paper 207 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Elchin Karimov is a researcher in the area of nationalism, ethno-political conflicts, and democracy in post-communist space. He obtained… Continue reading Can an Authoritarian Regime Have a Meritocratic Public Administration? The Case of Azerbaijan
Understanding the Rising NEET Phenomenon in Southern Kazakhstan
By Dinara Alimkhanova CAP Paper 206 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Dinara Alimkhanova is a young researcher in the field of education, specializing in vocational education and training. After graduating from… Continue reading Understanding the Rising NEET Phenomenon in Southern Kazakhstan
Who Is “Tashkent City” For? Nation-Branding and Public Dialogue in Uzbekistan
By Dilmira Matyakubova CAP Paper 205 (CAAF Fellows Papers), June 2018 Dilmira Matyakubova is a young professional specializing in Higher Education, Public Policy, and Political Economy. Dilmira is an Associate Lecturer… Continue reading Who Is “Tashkent City” For? Nation-Branding and Public Dialogue in Uzbekistan
The Biopolitics of China’s “War on Terror” and the Exclusion of the Uyghurs
Sean R. Roberts (2018) The biopolitics of China’s “war on terror” and the exclusion of the Uyghurs, Critical Asian Studies, DOI: 10.1080/14672715.2018.1454111 This article provides an overview of People’s Republic of China (PRC) counter-terrorism policies… Continue reading The Biopolitics of China’s “War on Terror” and the Exclusion of the Uyghurs
Assessing the Impact of NGO Peacebuilding Programs in the South Caucasus: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh
By Jeyhun Veliyev CAP Paper 204 (CAAF Fellows Papers), March 2018 Jeyhun Veliyev is a junior researcher interested in political economy, energy security, conflict, human rights, and democracy-building in post-Soviet… Continue reading Assessing the Impact of NGO Peacebuilding Programs in the South Caucasus: The Case of Nagorno-Karabakh
Engaging Youth to Sustain (Inter-Communal) Peace at the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border
By Jafar Usmanov CAP Fellows Paper 203 (CAAF Fellows Papers), February 2018 Jafar Usmanov is a researcher on youth development issues in Tajikistan. He has studied global governance and international… Continue reading Engaging Youth to Sustain (Inter-Communal) Peace at the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border
Culture and Islam in Late Soviet Central Asia
By CAP CAP Paper 199, January 2018 On February 15, 2018, GW’s Central Asia Program organized a workshop on “‘Culture and Islam in Late Soviet Central Asia” in the framework… Continue reading Culture and Islam in Late Soviet Central Asia
Grassroots Peacebuilding: Cross-Border Cooperation in the Ferghana Valley
By Diana Mamatova CAP Fellows Paper 202 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Diana Mamatova is a young professional in the areas of peacebuilding, development and program management, and policy research.… Continue reading Grassroots Peacebuilding: Cross-Border Cooperation in the Ferghana Valley
Countering Extremism vs. Freedom of Online Expression: The Case of Kazakhstan
By Anna Gussarova CAP Fellows Paper 201 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Anna Gussarova is director and co-founder of the Central Asia Institute for Strategic Studies (www.caiss.expert). She previously served… Continue reading Countering Extremism vs. Freedom of Online Expression: The Case of Kazakhstan
Overcoming a Taboo: Normalizing Sexuality Education in Kazakhstan
By Karlygash Kabatova CAP Fellows Paper 200 (CAAF Fellows Papers), January 2018 Karlygash Kabatova is a researcher currently interested in how society development and sexuality education interrelate. Together with a… Continue reading Overcoming a Taboo: Normalizing Sexuality Education in Kazakhstan
“Bourgeois” Islam, Prosperity Theology and Ethics in Muslim Eurasia
By CAP CAP Paper 198, January 2018 On January 29, 2018, GW’s Central Asia Program organized a workshop on “‘Bourgeois’ Islam, Prosperity Theology and Ethics in Muslim Eurasia” in the… Continue reading “Bourgeois” Islam, Prosperity Theology and Ethics in Muslim Eurasia
The Transformation of Tajikistan’s Religious Field: From Religious Moderation to Authoritarian Salafism
By Shahnoza Nozimova and Tim Epkenhans Presentation at workshop The Islamic Mediascape in Central Asia, October 2, 2017 Transcript Tim: Really sorry that I can’t be in Washington today. This is… Continue reading The Transformation of Tajikistan’s Religious Field: From Religious Moderation to Authoritarian Salafism
Casting a Wide Net: Islamic Media in Central Asia under Atheism
By Eren Tasar
“Spirituality and Enlightenment”: Uzbekistan’s State-Backed Ideological Policy
By Rafael Sattarov
The Islamic Mediascape in Central Asia
By CAP
Inequality in Secondary Education and Kazakhstan’s Risk of Becoming a Fragmented Society
By Daniyar Kussainov
Multimodal Salafi Engagement with Digital Media in Azerbaijan
By Kamal Gasimov
Contemporary Art as a Public Forum in Kazakhstan
By Alexandra Tsay
Improving Governance in Kazakhstan’s Mining Towns
By Dinara Nurusheva
Empowering Local Communities in the Kyrgyz Mining Sector: The Case of Talas
By Nazik Imanbekova
Central Asia’s Globalized Despots
By Marlene Laruelle
Morgan Y. Liu, Under Solomon’s Throne: Uzbek Visions of Renewal in Osh
By Central Asian Affairs
