Born in Shor-Tyube, Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR, in 1951, Dungan ethnographer and creative writer Ali Dzhon is widely regarded as the pre-eminent writer on the material and spiritual culture… Continue reading Book presentation: “Mystical Forest: Collected Poems and Short Stories of Dungan Ethnographer Ali Dzhon”
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The Central Asia Program and the Embassy of Uzbekistan invite you to a movie night!
On September 11, 2001, Flight 101 was a routine flight from Tashkent to Birmingham to New York. The passengers, a diverse mix of Jews, African Americans, Pakistanis, Uzbeks, Russians, and… Continue reading The Central Asia Program and the Embassy of Uzbekistan invite you to a movie night!
Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
Book talk with author Adrienne Edgar, discussant Dmitry Gorenburg, and moderator Mélanie Sadozaï (virtual event) May 24 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Join us for a presentation of Adrienne Edgar’s book Intermarriage and the Friendship of… Continue reading Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
Book talk with author Adrienne Edgar, discussant Dmitry Gorenburg, and moderator Mélanie Sadozaï (virtual event) Join us for a presentation of Adrienne Edgar’s book Intermarriage and the Friendship of Peoples: Ethnic Mixing in… Continue reading Intermarriage and Ethnic Mixing in Soviet Central Asia
Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University
Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University A. T. Zhunissov, E. A. Assan, and A. M. Mukhambetzhan Abstract At present, one of the tasks of modern higher education is… Continue reading Internationalization of the Educational Activities of the University
10 Apps for Accessing and Navigating This Odd Digital World from the Point of View of an Educator
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays from Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from Their Studies by Madina Yussubaliyeva Digital tools and programs are being improved for users with… Continue reading 10 Apps for Accessing and Navigating This Odd Digital World from the Point of View of an Educator
What Can We Teach Our Students about Democracy?
Bolashak Reflections: A Series of Essays from Bolashak Fellows on What They Have Learned from their Studies. Author: Mirey Kabasheva A few days ago, I and my fellow friend from… Continue reading What Can We Teach Our Students about Democracy?
Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries
Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries Author Bakhrom Radjabov posits that analyses of developments in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe often overlook… Continue reading Book talk with the author of Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries
China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs
China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs Millions of Uyghurs are suffering from unspeakable atrocities at the hands of the Chinese government, including forced sterilization of young women, enforced separation of families and… Continue reading China’s Genocide Against Uyghurs
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
Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on Ocotber 27, 2022. This panel proposes an interdisciplinary look at the culture of shame in Central… Continue reading Uyat and the Culture of Shame in Central Asia
Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses
Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses Journalists face pressure in the OSCE area region, to varying degrees; and Central Asia is no exception. This may include harassment… Continue reading Safety of Journalists in Central Asia: Challenges and Responses
Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences
Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences In the past 18 months, we have seen unprecedented levels of violence on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border. What marks recent incidents from the… Continue reading Violence on the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan Border: Causes and Consequences
Escaping the Taliban, One Year Later: Afghan Voices of Hope
Escaping the Taliban, One Year Later: Afghan Voices of Hope Afghan Voices of Hope is a project that seeks to strengthen Afghan diasporic civil society by building solidarity and connecting… Continue reading Escaping the Taliban, One Year Later: Afghan Voices of Hope
Dungan Folktales and Legends: The Folkloric Narrative Tradition of the Sino-Muslims in Central Asia
Dungan Folktales and Legends: The Folkloric Narrative Tradition of the Sino-Muslims in Central Asia First migrating from northwest China to Russian Central Asia after the suppression of the Dungan Revolt… Continue reading Dungan Folktales and Legends: The Folkloric Narrative Tradition of the Sino-Muslims in Central Asia
Karakalpakstan Two Months on: Karakalpak and Independent Voices Speak
Karakalpakstan Two Months on: Karakalpak and Independent Voices Speak More than two months have passed since mass protests erupted in Uzbekistan’s northwestern region of Karakalpakstan over proposed constitutional amendments that… Continue reading Karakalpakstan Two Months on: Karakalpak and Independent Voices Speak
Reform Crisis in Uzbekistan and the Karakalpak Protests
Reform Crisis in Uzbekistan and the Karakalpak Protests President Shavkat Mirziyoev initiated several constitutional amendments in Uzbekistan at the end of June which have reminded the world about the autonomous… Continue reading Reform Crisis in Uzbekistan and the Karakalpak Protests
Giant Gap Discovered in Research on Central Asia: How Climate Change Has Been Overlookedby the Research Community
Giant Gap Discovered in Research on Central Asia: How Climate Change Has Been Overlookedby the Research Community On July 5 (2022), Indra Overland presented new research findings at the Central… Continue reading Giant Gap Discovered in Research on Central Asia: How Climate Change Has Been Overlookedby the Research Community
Referendum in Kazakhstan: Political Reset or Political Redux?
Referendum in Kazakhstan: Political Reset or Political Redux? Kazakhstan held a snap referendum on June 5th asking voters to approve a major overhaul of the country’s constitution in the wake… Continue reading Referendum in Kazakhstan: Political Reset or Political Redux?
The Reasons Behind a New Wave of Violence in the Pamirs
The Reasons Behind a New Wave of Violence in the Pamirs An online event co-sponsored with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Tajikistan’s… Continue reading The Reasons Behind a New Wave of Violence in the Pamirs
The Mobilizing Potential of Communication Networks in Central Asia
The Mobilizing Potential of Communication Networks in Central Asia What is the mobilizing and meaning-making potential of information and communication technologies (ICT s) in non-democratic regimes? This question has been studied… Continue reading The Mobilizing Potential of Communication Networks in Central Asia
Negotiating Gender in Central Asia
With estimates ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 men and women migrating to Syria and Iraq from the Central Asian states since April 2013, the region ranks third in supplying foreign… Continue reading Negotiating Gender in Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
A virtual event hosted by the Central Asia Program at George Washington University on April 28, 2022. For Kazakhstan, the year started with the unprecedented January riots, a stress test… Continue reading Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
