China is expanding its security footprint in Central Asia through strategic military bases located in the remote eastern corner of Tajikistan. A recent report by RFE/RL shed new light on…

Four new handbooks on Central Asia appeared in rapid succession by late 2021 or are coming soon in 2022:  In this panel hosted by GWU, Four of the editors sit…

Join us for a special event co-sponsored with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, and RFE/RL.…

It's been over a week since the massive protests that took the lives of at least 225 people. How can we begin to understand the diversity of reasons for the public dissent…

with the author Zenel Garcia The Central Asia Program invites you to an online event based on Zenel Garcia's recent book China's Western Frontier and Eurasia. With the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),…

Join us for an online event co-sponsored with the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs Kazakhstan has been shaken by a…

The Central Asia Program invites you to an online discussion about the implications of the March 12 snap presidential elections in Turkmenistan, which are expected to see power pass from President…

Although a number of previous studies have investigated violent extremism in Central Asia, rigorous research concerning the international efforts in preventing this phenomenon in the region is still limited. The…

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…

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…

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…

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…

News from Central Asia brings together Central Asian artists, artisans, and designers whose inspirational works reflect political protests, environmental issues, collective memory restoration, the role of women, objects as reminders…

Rhythms Of Lost Time Trailer DIRECTOR: Anisa Sabiri, Tajikistan A journey through the most remote parts of Tajikistan -a young and little-known country which cradles the last embers of an…

Join us on Sunday to enjoy Central Asian art, culture, and food at our Silk Road Festival and discover local vendors, artists, cooks, and performers. Full Program "News From Central…

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President Shavkat Mirziyoev initiated several constitutional amendments in Uzbekistan at the end of June which have reminded the world about the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan, bordering the dying Aral Sea.…

Gender-based violence, (geo)politics, and Islam continue to dominate the production of knowledge about Central Asia. While using a gender lens, this Special Issue offers a different perspective on the region.…

First migrating from northwest China to Russian Central Asia after the suppression of the Dungan Revolt (1862–1877) under the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, the Dungan people boast a rich oral tradition,…

This panel proposes an interdisciplinary look at the culture of shame in Central Asia and evaluates its role in the regulation of social and political interactions in the region. Contributors…