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Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?
Online event Russia is facing unprecedented economic and political sanctions from the United States and its allies over its invasion of Ukraine. However, Moscow has found ways to circumvent these by exploiting its ties with the countries of Central Asia. In 2022, the US government issued an alert that listed Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan… Continue reading Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?
Turkmenistan: Domestic Evolution, Economic Development, and Regional Environment
9:00am Introductory Remarks Marlene Laruelle (CAP, IERES, GWU) 9:15am Session I. Governance Changes in Turkmenistan Chair: Marlene Laruelle (CAP, IERES, GWU) Myles Smith (IREX) Forget political will - Would good governance even be possible in Turkmenistan? Chris Miller (USAID) Governance Challenges and Opportunities in Turkmenistan Discussion 10:45-11:15pm Coffee-break 11:15-12:45pm Session II. Economic Development, Progress and… Continue reading Turkmenistan: Domestic Evolution, Economic Development, and Regional Environment
Tracking Factors of Change in Tajikistan
12:30 Light Lunch 12:45-1:30pm Keynote Speaker Eric McGlinchey (George Mason University) Using a Wide Lens to Assess the Narrow Risk of Radical Islam in Tajikistan 1:30-3:30pm Panel I. Tajikistan Today: Security, Economy and Media Chair: Sebastien Peyrouse (CAP, GWU) Muzaffar Olimov (Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan) Afghan factor and the Threat of Islamic Radicalization: fear… Continue reading Tracking Factors of Change in Tajikistan
