A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on April 1, 2022. Although a number of previous studies have investigated violent extremism in Central Asia,… Continue reading Video – EU Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE) by Engaging Civil Society in Kyrgyzstan: Evidence from the Ground
Category: Society
Book Discussion—Bagila Bukharbayeva, The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan
By Michael Hall Bagila Bukharbayeva’s The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan follows the trajectory of Islamic dissidence and opposition under the rule of Uzbekistan’s dictatorial leader, Islam Karimov, from… Continue reading Book Discussion—Bagila Bukharbayeva, The Vanishing Generation: Faith and Uprising in Modern Uzbekistan
Uchyot and Foucault: Drug Users and Migrants in Post-Soviet Central Asia and Russia
By Rano Turaeva and Muyassar Turaeva In this paper, we unpack the uchyot (“registration”) system using Foucault’s regime-based approach. Uchyot is a Soviet tool for controlling populations by requiring them to register personal information and… Continue reading Uchyot and Foucault: Drug Users and Migrants in Post-Soviet Central Asia and Russia
Discussing Sinophobia in Kyrgyzstan
By Aizat Shailoobek Kyzy This paper investigates how Chinese migrants are perceived by different groups in Kyrgyzstan—and in what domains local people turn to Sinophobia. To date, Kyrgyzstani political leaders… Continue reading Discussing Sinophobia in Kyrgyzstan
How Perceptions of the English Language Have Changed in Kazakhstan: A Narrative Analysis
By Valerie Sartor This study provides an overview of how perceptions of the English language in Kazakhstan have altered over time due to political, economic, social and technological changes. The… Continue reading How Perceptions of the English Language Have Changed in Kazakhstan: A Narrative Analysis
Koryo Saram: Post-Soviet Koreans’ Identity as Low-Skilled Workers in South Korea
By Albina Yun Albina Yun is an independent researcher from Uzbekistan. She holds an MA in Critical Gender Studies from the Central European University and an MA in Politics and… Continue reading Koryo Saram: Post-Soviet Koreans’ Identity as Low-Skilled Workers in South Korea
Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan: A Reflection of Conservative Values?
By Nadira Mukhamejan and Aidana Zhakypbekova Nadira Mukhamejan is a master’s student in International Master in Security, Strategy and Intelligence (IMSISS) with a BA in International Relations from the Kazakh-German… Continue reading Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan: A Reflection of Conservative Values?
“Dear Nike, Just Don’t Do It!”: A Transnational Digital Connective Action on the Issue of Forced Uyghur Labor at Nike Sweatshops in China
By Tomiris Mashan Tomiris Mashan is a Master’s student in Comparative Social Research at the National Research University Higher School of Economics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from… Continue reading “Dear Nike, Just Don’t Do It!”: A Transnational Digital Connective Action on the Issue of Forced Uyghur Labor at Nike Sweatshops in China
Women Forging Peace in the Ferghana Valley? An Analysis of Gender Inclusion in Peacebuilding and Transboundary Water Resource Management Projects in the Ferghana Valley
by Jahan Taganova and Jaclyn Best with contributions from Annagul Yaryyeva, Zaida Aurora Cholico Santoyo, Mekan Narliyev Jahan Taganova is a Turkmenistani activist, feminist, and professional who works at the… Continue reading Women Forging Peace in the Ferghana Valley? An Analysis of Gender Inclusion in Peacebuilding and Transboundary Water Resource Management Projects in the Ferghana Valley
“Too Russian For Kazakhstan, Too Kazakh for Russia”: Looking at Ethnic Russian Student Migration
By Darina Zhunussova Darina Zhunussova is a student at Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, majoring in Political Science and International Relations. She is currently a Research Assistant at the largest COVID-related policies… Continue reading “Too Russian For Kazakhstan, Too Kazakh for Russia”: Looking at Ethnic Russian Student Migration
Engaging with Muslim Civil Society in Central Asia: Components, Approaches, and Opportunities
By Sebastien Peyrouse and Emil Nasritdinov When Western policymakers and development practitioners turn their attention to Central Asia, they too often overlook Muslim civil society as a potential partner for… Continue reading Engaging with Muslim Civil Society in Central Asia: Components, Approaches, and Opportunities
Video – Editors on Central Asia: New Handbooks for a Maturing Field
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at the George Washington University on December 8, 2021. Four new handbooks on Central Asia appeared in rapid succession by late… Continue reading Video – Editors on Central Asia: New Handbooks for a Maturing Field
The Cinema of Soviet Kazakhstan 1925–1991: An Uneasy Legacy. An interview with Peter Rollberg
In this interview, Peter Rollberg, one of the rare foreign specialists on Soviet Kazakh cinema, speaks about the first Kazakh filmmakers, their main themes and relations with the audience, and… Continue reading The Cinema of Soviet Kazakhstan 1925–1991: An Uneasy Legacy. An interview with Peter Rollberg
Facilitators of Societal Change? Exploring Educated-Abroad Youth’s Potential to Advance Gender Equality in Turkmenistan Through Civic Activism
By Rustam Muhamedov Muhamedov Rustam was a Spring 2021CAAFP Fellow. He is an independent researcher focusing on social-political and security developments in Turkmenistan and wider Central Asia. He is currently… Continue reading Facilitators of Societal Change? Exploring Educated-Abroad Youth’s Potential to Advance Gender Equality in Turkmenistan Through Civic Activism
Violent Extremism and Youth: How to Build a Productive Dialogue Between Young People and Government
By Anastassiya Reshetnyak Anastassiya Reshetnyak was a Spring 2021 CAAFP Fellow. She graduated from al-Farabi Kaz NU (BA and MA in Regional Studies) and is currently involved in the PhD… Continue reading Violent Extremism and Youth: How to Build a Productive Dialogue Between Young People and Government
How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia
By Victoria Kim Victoria Kim holds an MA from the Johns Hopkins University’s SAIS in Korean Studies and MA from the University of Bolton in International Multimedia Journalism. Originally from… Continue reading How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia
Video – Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia
A virtual event hosted on September 22, 2021 by the Central Asia Program at the George Washington University About this event The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia offers the… Continue reading Video – Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Central Asia
Q-Pop, The Pride of Kazakh Youth, and its Stimulation of Ethnic Identity
By Kakim Danabayev, PhD, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea • Jowon Park, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hanyang University, Seoul,… Continue reading Q-Pop, The Pride of Kazakh Youth, and its Stimulation of Ethnic Identity
Video – Marriage Quandaries in Central Asia
Marriage Quandaries in Central Asia June 21, 2021 The reality of marriage across Central Asia is complicated. Not only does the term “marriage” cover a wide range of practices and… Continue reading Video – Marriage Quandaries in Central Asia
Remembering Kazakhstan’s Great Famine of the 1930s
A virtual discussion hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University on June 8, 2021. May 31 marks… Continue reading Remembering Kazakhstan’s Great Famine of the 1930s
A Unique Children’s Book About Central Asia
A UNIQUE CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT CENTRAL ASIA A wide range of books can be found in the West about Central Asia, but most of them target adult readers, particularly scholars… Continue reading A Unique Children’s Book About Central Asia
Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan
An Interview with Muhiddin Kabiri conducted by Sebastien Peyrouse as part of Central Asia Program’s Civil Society in Central Asia series. Muhiddin Kabiri is a Tajik politician, Chairman of the… Continue reading Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan
Examining the Causes of Femicide in Kazakhstan
By Moldir Kabylova Moldir is a PhD student in Public Policy at University of Nottingham, UK. The main theme of the research work she is conducting for her PhD thesis is… Continue reading Examining the Causes of Femicide in Kazakhstan
