The highly securitized insecurities of state borders in the Fergana Valley

Central Asia Fellowship Papers No. 9, March 2015

By Rashid Gabdulhakov

Rashid Gabdulhakov (Uzbekistan) is a Political Science Instructor, Researcher and Analyst. Rashid serves as a consultant for various international organizations in Central Asia, teaches university-level courses and conducts research in the fields of border demarcation, nation-building, territorial enclaves, near-border settlements, identity, and international security. He served as a national UN Volunteer in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and started an initiative for addressing issues of homelessness in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Rashid holds an MA Degree in Politics and Security from the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and received his BA in Political Science at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington State, USA. Rashid is editor-in-chief of Central Asian Analytical Network.