covid-19 – Central Asia Program

China’s Vaccine Diplomacy In Central Asia: What Next? A virtual discussion hosted by the Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington…

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The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan

17 November, 2020

By Hafiz Boboyorov Hafiz Boboyorov studied and worked at the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan and Bonn University between 1998 and 2016. Between 2017 and 2019 he was an Alexander…

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Kyrgyzstan: The Socioeconomic Consequences of the Covid-19 Crisis

10 November, 2020

By Julien Bruley and Iliias Mamadiiarov Julien Bruley holds a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Lille (Clerse/Sesam). His doctoral dissertation focused on the Kyrgyz epic of Manas…

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Western Union Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund

17 September, 2020

Nomination Deadline: September 30, 11:59PM ET The Western Union Foundation, the Western Union Company’s philanthropic arm, has announced a commitment of USD $250,000 to provide aid for international students struggling…

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Post-COVID-19: Can Central Asia be Central to Eurasian Integration?

9 September, 2020

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…

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Responses to Covid-19 and the Strengthening of Authoritarian Governance in Central Asia

3 August, 2020

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…

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Current Developments in Uzbekistan: A Conversation with H.E. Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the US and Canada (Video)

27 July, 2020

Current Developments in Uzbekistan: A Conversation with H.E. Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the US and Canada July 22, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the…

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Uzbekistan and COVID-19: A Communication Perspective

23 July, 2020

By Davide Cancarini Davide Cancarini is an independent researcher and freelance journalist based in Milan. He holds a PhD in Institutions and Policies from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore…

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia (Video)

21 July, 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia July 16, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the…

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Post COVID-19: Building Resilience in Central Asia (Video)

13 July, 2020

Post COVID-19: Building Resilience in Central Asia July 9, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian studies at the George Washington…

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Turkmenistan and the Fight Against COVID-19 (Video)

9 July, 2020

Turkmenistan and the Fight Against COVID-19 July 6, 2020 Virtual event hosted by Central Asia Program at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian studies at the George Washington University…

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Post COVID-19: Building Resilience in Central Asia

6 July, 2020

The 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…

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Political Stability and Human Security in Tajikistan in Time of COVID-19 (Video)

12 May, 2020

Monday, May 11, 2020 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…