The Identity Crisis of Uyghurs Today
Symposium Agenda 9:00-9:40 Refreshments and Registration 9:40-10:00 Opening Remarks 10:00 – 12:00: Session A: Challenges in Uyghur Education & China’s Harsh Policy towards Uyghurs Chair: Rishat Abbas, Pfizer, USA 1.…
Central Asia in the Era of Sovereignty; The Return of Tamerlane?
Dr. Therese Sabonis-Helf, Georgetown University Dr. Dan Burghart, National Intelligence University Dr. Marlene Laruelle, The George Washington University Dr. Roger Kangas, National Defense University Dr. Laura Adams, USAID Stacie Giles, Virginia Commonwealth…
BISHKEK: Joint Conference “Integration Processes and State Interests in Eurasia
Joint Conference of the American University of Central Asia and The George Washington University, Central Asian Program with support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Integration Processes and State…
Foreign Investment Law and Sustainable Development in the Kyrgyz Republic
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Begaiym Esenkulova an Associate Professor of Law of the American University of Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan) and who is currently a Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar…
Discursive Power: Comparative Analysis of the “Silk Road” Narrative in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Foreign Policies towards Central Asia, and implications for U.S. regional presence
withDr. Timur Dadabaev Associate Professor and Director of the Special Program for Japanese and Eurasian Studies, University of Tsukuba (Japan) There is considerable debate over how and in what form…
Access and Control of University Education in Central Asia Since 2000
withDr. Alan DeYoung Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky What does it mean to be a “student” and “to study” in contemporary Central Asia? During the Soviet era teachers…
Post-Soviet Think Tanks: The Influence of Think Tanks on Policy Processes in Post-Soviet States
Prof. Vera Axyonova The influence of think tanks on policy processes and civil society in non-consolidated democracies and authoritarian regimes is the focus of this presentation, which aims to map…
Assessing the Terrorist Threat In and From Central Asia
with Dr. Edward Lemon In the past two years, Central Asians have been involved in terrorist attacks in Istanbul, New York, St. Petersburg, and Stockholm. While we have seen more attacks…
Kyrgyzstan’s Slide to Autocracy with Dr. Erica Marat & Colleen Wood
Zoom Webinar Meeting ID: 657 029 221Kyrgyzstan was on the path of holding local and parliamentary elections this year. But two processes are likely to derail president Jeenbekov's efforts to ensure election of his loyalists into…
Political Stability and Human Security in Tajikistan in Time of COVID-19
Conflicting reports from Tajikistan create confusion about how COVID-19 is affecting the country. Tajikistan admitted to its first COVID-19 cases on April 30 as the World Health Organization is sending…
Crisis Management as a Test of Reforms in Uzbekistan
Webex Virtual EventIn 2020, Uzbekistan has faced the global challenge of Covid-19 as well as a humanitarian disaster following the collapse of the Sardoba Dam. How has the Mirziyoyev government confronted these…
Beijing Binds: How COVID-19 is Deepening China’s Relationship with Central Asia with Raffaello Pantucci
COVID-19 has further exposed tensions that exist within China's relations with Central Asia. Yet at the same time, they have created a real opportunity for China to deepen its existing links…
Turkmenistan and the Fight Against COVID-19
Webex Virtual EventEven if officials in Turkmenistan continue to remain in denial about the virus, there are growing signs that not only the pandemic might have reached the country, but the authorities…
Post COVID-19: Building Resilience in Central Asia
Webex Virtual EventThe social and economic impacts of the novel coronavirus are amplified in Central Asia, where healthcare resources are limited, supply chains are vulnerable, and government revenues are dependent on a…
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia
Webex Virtual EventThe Covid-19 pandemic revealed how Central Asian migrants in Russia are vulnerable to both the spread of the virus and the impact it causes on their livelihoods. Its effects are…
Current Developments in Uzbekistan: A Conversation with H.E. Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the US and Canada
Webex Virtual EventUzbekistan has been witnessing significant transformation since the election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in 2016: changing foreign policy priorities, liberalizing economy, reforming state administration and developing job opportunities for a younger…
Book Launch: Analysing Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy – Regime Neo-Eurasianism in the Nazarbaev Era
Webex Virtual EventThis book investigates the roles that ideas and constructs associated with Eurasia have played in the making of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy during the Nazarbaev era. It delves into the specific Eurasia-centric…
Kazakhstan’s Policy on Multilingualism with Jill Neuendorf
Webex Virtual EventIn this presentation, Jill Neuendorf examines the advantages and disadvantages of Kazakhstan’s Trinity Language Program. She presents the findings of qualitative research conducted in Almaty, Kazakhstan in July 2019 with…
Current Challenges in Tajikistan Amidst Elections and Covid-19 with Muhiddin Kabiri
Webex Virtual EventThe Central Asia Program invites you to an online discussion with exiled opposition leader Muhiddin Kabiri, the Chairman of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, to explore the country’s current…
What’s At Stake In Tajikistan’s Presidential Elections
Webex Virtual EventTajikistan is headed to a crucial presidential election on October 11, where incumbent Emomali Rahmon is once more on the ballot, who is in power since 1992. The other…
Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Elections and the Path Forward
Webex Virtual EventCarnegie Endowment for International Peace invites you for a discussion on Kyrgyzstan as it holds parliamentary elections on October 4. Kyrgyzstan is Central Asia’s only democracy, but contested elections and…
Cultures of Islam: Variations of Muslim Belief and Practice from the Irtysh River to the Black Sea
Zoom WebinarSummary In this open discussion, we will examine the diversity of Muslim belief and practice in Russia beyond the capital, Moscow. During this two-day conference, twelve experts will reflect upon…
Current Challenges Facing the Post-Soviet Societies of Central Asia
The Central Asia Program invites you to an online discussion with renowned human rights lawyer Yevgeniy Zhovtis about how the future of Central Asian states is threatened by their inability…
1150th Anniversary of Al-Farabi: The Legacy of Medieval Wisdom
The year 2020 marks the 1150th anniversary of Al-Farabi – the most famous Oriental thinker originated from the Kazakh land. His legacy has been a connecting “spiritual bridge” between West…
