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COP29, Azerbaijan, and Environmental and Human Rights
COP29, Azerbaijan, and Environmental and Human Rights
Online Event Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 am EDT In November 2024, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the third year in a row that the meeting has convened in a country with significant fossil fuel reserves and a dismal human rights record. As Azerbaijan prepares for… Continue reading COP29, Azerbaijan, and Environmental and Human Rights
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“Awaken, Kazakh!” Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy
“Awaken, Kazakh!” Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy
Online Event Monday, May 6, 2024 10:00-11:30am EDT “Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy” is dedicated to the narrative representation of Kazakhstani history on television. Recent fictionalized biographies about leading Kazakh intellectuals such as Abai Qunanbayev (Qunanbaiuly), Ahmet Baitursynov (Baitursynuly), and Mirzhaqyp Dulatov (Dulatuly) evoked strong reactions among native audiences, especially from young viewers.… Continue reading “Awaken, Kazakh!” Kazakhstan’s History on Television: Reconstruction, Interpretation, Controversy
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Re-evaluating Russia’s Influence in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Dispute
Re-evaluating Russia’s Influence in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Dispute
The significant outflow of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh following the events of September 19–20, 2023, and the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Azerbaijan on April 17, 2024, signals a potential shift in Russia’s engagement in the South Caucasus. This rapid departure marks the first instance of Russia seemingly relinquishing its influence in a former Soviet territory… Continue reading Re-evaluating Russia’s Influence in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Dispute