Book talk with authors Rustam Urinboyev and Sherzod Eraliev Hybrid Event Rustam Urinboyev and Sherzod Eraliev comparatively analyze the migration regimes of Russia and Turkey through the everyday experiences of… Continue reading Central Asian Migrants in Russia and Turkey: Migrant Legal Adaptation in Non-Democratic Contexts
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Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?
Online event August 23 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST Russia is facing unprecedented economic and political sanctions from the United States and its allies over its invasion of Ukraine. However, Moscow has… Continue reading Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?
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… Continue reading Central Asia: A Loophole for Russia’s Sanctions?
Annual Security Workshop: Central Asia in a Transformed Geopolitical Environment
This full-day hybrid event will address a range of issues, including the perceptions and impact of the war in Ukraine on Central Asia, the impact of the return of the… Continue reading Annual Security Workshop: Central Asia in a Transformed Geopolitical Environment
Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus
Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus Russia’s war on Ukraine has caused massive waves of outmigration of its citizens to the countries of Central Asia and the… Continue reading Russian Migration to Central Asia and the South Caucasus
Iran’s New Membership and Russia’s Global Vision: the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Transformations
By Janko Šćepanović, Ph.D. Janko Šćepanović, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Advanced International and Area Studies (SAIAS) of East China Normal University in Shanghai, People’s Republic… Continue reading Iran’s New Membership and Russia’s Global Vision: the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Transformations
How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia
By Victoria Kim Victoria Kim holds an MA from the Johns Hopkins University’s SAIS in Korean Studies and MA from the University of Bolton in International Multimedia Journalism. Originally from… Continue reading How South Korea Builds its Soft Power in Latin America, Learning Lessons From its Diaspora Outreach in Russia and Central Asia
Ground Truth: Local Views About The Taliban’s Return
An online discussion with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Central Asia Program In the span of just a few days, the Taliban has reached the borders of Central Asia, having… Continue reading Ground Truth: Local Views About The Taliban’s Return
Representing Cultural Diversity in Russia. The Eurovision contest and Manizha’s “Russian Woman” Performance
Photo: MANIZHA on Instagram The nomination of Manizha Sangin, a Russian singer of Tajik origin, for the EurovisionSong Contest seems to have come as a surprise to everyone. On the… Continue reading Representing Cultural Diversity in Russia. The Eurovision contest and Manizha’s “Russian Woman” Performance
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
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
USAID Experience with Legislative Strengthening in the Former Soviet Union
With Dr. Eric Rudenshiold, Senior Officer in Charge of Kyrgyzstan and the Central Asian Republics at USAID Kregg Halstead, Chief of Party of USAIDs “Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Strengthening Program” being implemented by DAI … Continue reading USAID Experience with Legislative Strengthening in the Former Soviet Union
Are US strategic interests in Azerbaijan at risk?
with Dr. Farhad Aliyev, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute The current US policy of disengagement from Southern Eurasia may have a negative impact upon the US strategic interests in the region in the long-run, with Azerbaijan becoming… Continue reading Are US strategic interests in Azerbaijan at risk?
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
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia (Video)
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… Continue reading The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia (Video)
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia
The Covid-19 pandemic revealed how Central Asian migrants in Russia are vulnerable to both the spread of the virus and the impact it causes on their livelihoods. Its effects are… Continue reading The COVID-19 Pandemic and Central Asian Migrants in Russia
Russia’s Islamic Diplomacy
Russia’s Islamic Diplomacy Edited by Marlene Laruelle CAP paper no. 220, June 2019“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative. Russia has become an unavoidable power in the Middle East,… Continue reading Russia’s Islamic Diplomacy
Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment
Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment Edited by Marlene Laruelle CAP paper no. 212, January 2019“Islam in Russia, Russia in the Middle East” Initiative.… Continue reading Russia’s Policy in Syria and the Middle East: Determination, Delight, and Disappointment
Religion and Violence in Russia Context, Manifestations, and Policy (report)
Religious violence is surely as old as both faith and fighting themselves. In the Russian Federation, as elsewhere in the world, religious teachings and philosophies are used both to justify… Continue reading Religion and Violence in Russia Context, Manifestations, and Policy (report)
Russia’s Approaches to Afghanistan and its Implications for Central Asia
By CAP
Russia’s Weaponization of the Diaspora: Lessons from Georgia, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan
By Marintha Miles
Interview with Ivan Zuenko: On the Reality and the Future of Integrational Initiatives in Eurasia
By Rafael Sattarov
Sergey Abashin – Central Asian Migrants in Russia: Will there be a Religious Radicalization?
By Sergey Abashin
