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Launch of Uzbek-language edition of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom's Report on Religious Prisoners The Central Asia Program (CAP) invites you to a timely discussion with leading officials and experts on the state of religious freedom in Uzbekistan and the publication in the Uzbek language of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom… Continue reading What is the Current State of Religious Freedom in Uzbekistan?

How are Central Asian countries impacted by the war in Ukraine? What is the future of the Eurasian Economic Union? How can Central Asian countries avoid being the collateral victims of the Western sanctions against Russia? After the January riots in Kazakhstan, what is the room of maneuver for President Tokayev’s “new course”?The two hour… Continue reading Risks and Opportunities for Central Asia in a New Geopolitical Context

For Kazakhstan, the year started with the unprecedented January riots, a stress test for the country and the government. President Tokayev announced significant political reforms and the decision to accelerate systemic transformations. However, in light of the sweeping geopolitical changes in Eurasia related to Russia's war in Ukraine, it remains to be seen whether Kazakhstan's… Continue reading Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms Amidst Geopolitical Shifts

What is the mobilizing and meaning-making potential of information and communication technologies (ICT s) in non-democratic regimes? This question has been studied globally, with the Arab Spring heightening the urgency and the stakes for social science theories of digital mobilization. In the semi-authoritarian regimes of Central Asia, where access to the Internet has risen dramatically in… Continue reading The Mobilizing Potential of Communication Networks in Central Asia