Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Authors:Bakhtiyar Nurumov, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanGulnur Berkenova, Ph.D. candidate, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, KazakhstanEric Freedman, J.D., Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University, USA Galiya Ibrayeva, Ph.D., Professor… Continue reading Informing the Public about the Dangers of a Pandemic. Early COVID-19 Coverage by News Organizations in Kazakhstan

Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

Authors:Irina Kuznetsova, University of BirminghamRoman Mogilevskii, University of Central AsiaAsel Murzakulova, University of Central AsiaAigoul Abdoubaetova, OSCE Academy, BishkekAlexander Wolters, OSCE Academy, BishkekJohn Round, University of Birmingham COVID-19 carries significant… Continue reading Migration and COVID-19: Challenges and Policy Responses in Kyrgyzstan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and OSCE: Organizational Efforts vs COVID-19 in Central Asia

By Matthew Neapole Matthew was most recently a Junior Researcher at the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), in Brussels, where his work focused largely on Central Asia and Japan.… Continue reading The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and OSCE: Organizational Efforts vs COVID-19 in Central Asia

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

Orbit view of Central Asia at night with bright city lights. Very detailed plastic planet surface. 3D illustration. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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?

Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan

By Asylai Akisheva Asylai Akisheva is a PhD candidate at Koç University Law School (Turkey). Her main area of research includes Legal Gender Studies and Women’s Rights. She holds an… Continue reading Women Face-to-Face with Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 Lockdown: The Case of Kyrgyzstan