By Furqan Khan Mr. Furqan Khan is a young researcher and student of International Relations at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad, Pakistan. He is the winner of the… Continue reading Post-COVID-19 Central Asia and the Sino-American Geopolitical Competition
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Michael Clarke – Beijing’s “March West”: One Belt, One Road and China’s Quest for Great Power Status
With Michael Clarke, National Security College, Australian National University Much ink has been spilt over the past two decades debating the impact of the ‘rise’ of China on the international relations… Continue reading Michael Clarke – Beijing’s “March West”: One Belt, One Road and China’s Quest for Great Power Status
Afghanistan’s Stability and Regional Security Implications for Central Asia
A conference organized by the Central Asia Program (George Washington University), and EUCAM (Europe-Central Asia Monitoring),with the support of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Program. Afghanistan’s Stability and Regional… Continue reading Afghanistan’s Stability and Regional Security Implications for Central Asia
European and U.S. policies in Central Asia: Will transatlantic cooperation work in Central Asia towards and beyond 2014?
The seminar aims to bring together experts and policy-makers from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the connecting points and divergences of policies of the European Union and the U.S. in… Continue reading European and U.S. policies in Central Asia: Will transatlantic cooperation work in Central Asia towards and beyond 2014?
The Central Asia Security Workshop
NATO members are exiting from Afghanistan at different speeds, dictated by pressures from their domestic public opinions. This withdrawal has re-launched debates on the security of the Central Asian region. In the… Continue reading The Central Asia Security Workshop
American and European Policies in Central Asia: Similarities and Divergence
Panel 1: Debating Similarities and Divergences in European and American Policies Toward Central Asia (3:15-4:45) Jos Boonstra, Senior Researcher, Head of EUCAM programme, FRIDE, Brussels Alexander Cooley, Tow Professor, Barnard College, New York Jeff Goldstein, Senior… Continue reading American and European Policies in Central Asia: Similarities and Divergence
Debating “Patronal Politics in Central Asia:” A Demokratizatsiya Special Issue
with Slovomir Horak, Charles University Marlène Laruelle, IERES Erica Marat, American University Lawrence Markowitz, Rowan University and Sébastien Peyrouse, IERES The Fall 2012 issue of IERES’ Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization examines… Continue reading Debating “Patronal Politics in Central Asia:” A Demokratizatsiya Special Issue
Security Challenges and Scenarios for Central Asia
with Erlan Karin, Visiting Professor, American University Erlan Karin will discuss the diverse security challenges, both external and internal, that the Central Asian countries currently face. He will explore the presidential successions, possible scenarios,… Continue reading Security Challenges and Scenarios for Central Asia
Looking Ahead: US-Central Eurasia Security Relations
Join the Central Asia Program, the Center for International Policy, and leading Eurasia analysts for a discussion on the current status of US-Central Eurasia security relations to mark the launch of… Continue reading Looking Ahead: US-Central Eurasia Security Relations
International Water Day
With Marlene Laruelle, Central Asia Program, George Washington University Julia Collins, Women and Water Project Marcus King, George Washington University Barbara Miller, Global Gender Program, George Washington University Amanda Klasing,… Continue reading International Water Day
Beyond Pakistan: New Delhi’s Policy Toward Afghanistan and Central Asia
Co-sponsored by the Rising Powers Initiative with Jean-Luc Racine, Emeritus CNRS Senior Fellow,School for Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris Dr. Jean-Luc Racine is Emeritus CNRS Senior Fellow, working at the Centre for… Continue reading Beyond Pakistan: New Delhi’s Policy Toward Afghanistan and Central Asia
Islam, Secularism and Security in Central Asia and Beyond
In partnership with the British Council's Bridging Voices Project 2014/15 The purpose of the dialogue is to undertake a debate about the relationship between Islam and secularism with respect to… Continue reading Islam, Secularism and Security in Central Asia and Beyond
Central Asia, Iran, and the Nuclear Landscape in Asia
Co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies’ Rising Powers Initiative 9:00 – 9:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 9:30 – 9:45 AM Welcoming Remarks by Douglas Shaw, Associate Dean for Planning, Research and External Relations, GWU 9:45 – 11:15 AM Panel I.… Continue reading Central Asia, Iran, and the Nuclear Landscape in Asia
Religion, State and Secularism in Eurasia… and Beyond
This seminar will explore state-sponsored secularism in the Eurasian continent, and how the authorities use the concept of the separation of state and religion to consolidate authoritarian policies. It looks… Continue reading Religion, State and Secularism in Eurasia… and Beyond
Islam in Eurasia
Eurasia is often a forgotten space on the radar of the public opinion and the policy community looking at the Islamic world. However, Eurasia offers diversity of Islamic traditions, including… Continue reading Islam in Eurasia
Old’ and ‘New’ Political Islam
with Emmanuel Karagiannis, King's College, London Dr. Emmanuel Karagiannis is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Defence Studies, King’s College London. He was educated in Great Britain (London South… Continue reading Old’ and ‘New’ Political Islam
Politics, Religion, and Conflict Online in Central Asia
Noah Tucker (Registan.net, and CAP associate) Sarah Kendzior (Al Jazeera and CAP associate) Courtney Ranson (Media research consultant) The Internet and social media are slowly beginning to revolutionize the Islamic… Continue reading Politics, Religion, and Conflict Online in Central Asia
Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times
By Preety Sahu Preety Sahu is a PhD student currently working at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. She specializes in domestic policies of Central… Continue reading Identity-Based Discrimination in Kazakhstan: Migrant Workers in Pandemic Times
Current Challenges in Tajikistan Amidst Elections and Covid-19 with Muhiddin Kabiri
The 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… Continue reading Current Challenges in Tajikistan Amidst Elections and Covid-19 with Muhiddin Kabiri
Post-COVID-19: Can Central Asia be Central to Eurasian Integration?
By Marsha McGraw Olive Marsha McGraw Olive, PhD, retired from the World Bank in 2015 as Country Manager of Tajikistan capping a quarter-century career in the Europe and Central Asia… Continue reading Post-COVID-19: Can Central Asia be Central to Eurasian Integration?
Studying Peace in and with Central Eurasia: Starting from Local and Trans-Local Perspectives
Studying Peace in and with Central Eurasia: Starting from Local and Trans-Local Perspectives Special Issue: IFSH Peace Researcher as Guest Editor Dr. Anna Kreikemeyer In view of a crisis of… Continue reading Studying Peace in and with Central Eurasia: Starting from Local and Trans-Local Perspectives
Responses to Covid-19 and the Strengthening of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia
By Edward Lemon and Oleg Antonov Edward Lemon is Assistant Professor of Eurasian Studies at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School. In September 2020, he will take up a position as… Continue reading Responses to Covid-19 and the Strengthening of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia
Hagia Sophia Revisited: A Photo Essay by Daniel C. Waugh
Hagia Sophia Revisited: A Photo Essay by Daniel C. Waugh July 29, 2020 (Originally published on The Silk Road) The Hagia Sophia is one of the oldest sites of continuous… Continue reading Hagia Sophia Revisited: A Photo Essay by Daniel C. Waugh
