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
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Infrastructure and Connectivity in the Pamir Mountains
Infrastructure in the Pamir Mountains often fuels the narrative of greater connectivity brought about by regional megaprojects such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) or the China Pakistan Economic… Continue reading Infrastructure and Connectivity in the Pamir Mountains
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
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
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
Competing for Cake Crumbs: Why Chinese Mining Leads to Conflict in Kyrgyzstan but not Tajikistan
By Isabelle DeSisto Isabelle DeSisto is currently an MPhil candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK. She holds a BA in Government… Continue reading Competing for Cake Crumbs: Why Chinese Mining Leads to Conflict in Kyrgyzstan but not Tajikistan
Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan
An Interview with Muhiddin Kabiri conducted by Sebastien Peyrouse as part of Central Asia Program’s Civil Society in Central Asia series. Muhiddin Kabiri is a Tajik politician, Chairman of the… Continue reading Current Political, Economic, and Social Challenges in Tajikistan
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
Память из пламени Афганистана
Память из пламени Афганистана с Ботагоз Ракишевой, Эльмирой Ногойбаевой и Марлен Ларуэль Проект «Память из пламени Афганистана» был инициирован Марлен Ларуэль (директор Института исследований Европы, России и Евразии (IERES), директор… Continue reading Память из пламени Афганистана
The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan
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… Continue reading The Authoritarian Treatment of COVID-19: The Case of Tajikistan
Safarbek Soliev – Film Screening: “Komil”
A documentary film about the founder of Tajik and Uzbek cinematography, Komil Yormatov, with introductory remarks by director Safarbek Soliev. Please RSVP. Presented in partnership with Asia-Plus.
Lunch Roundtable: Tajik Presidential Elections
Moderator Marlene Laruelle, George Washington University Panelists Eric McGlinchey, George Mason University Azita Ranjbar, The Pennsylvania State University Vladimir Fedorenko, Rethink Institute Presidential elections will be held in Tajikistan on November… Continue reading Lunch Roundtable: Tajik Presidential Elections
Islam and Politics in Tajikistan: An Insider’s View
with Muhiddin Kabiri, Chairman of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan Muhiddin Kabiri, Chairman of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan, will discuss the current situation in Tajikistan including the preparation for the… Continue reading Islam and Politics in Tajikistan: An Insider’s View
Informal Justice in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
with Azita Ranjbar and Dr. Eric McGlinchey What role does informal justice play in resolving conflict in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan? Is there an inverse relationship between the use of informal justice mechanisms and… Continue reading Informal Justice in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
The Inaugural Central Asia Fellowship Seminar
4:00 pm. Registration 4.15pm. Welcome Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, Executive Director, SIPRI-North America 4:30-6:00 pm. Fellows Presentations and Discussion: Aitolkyn Kourmanova, Central Asia Fellow (Kazakhstan) Regional Cooperation in Central Asia: Nurturing from… Continue reading The Inaugural Central Asia Fellowship Seminar
What’s Wrong in the Relationship Between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
with Volker Jacoby, Former Human Rights Officer, UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Volker Jacoby will shed light on the uneasy relationship between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and put it into the… Continue reading What’s Wrong in the Relationship Between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan?
Tracking Factors of Change in Tajikistan
12:30 Light Lunch 12:45-1:30pm Keynote Speaker Eric McGlinchey (George Mason University) Using a Wide Lens to Assess the Narrow Risk of Radical Islam in Tajikistan 1:30-3:30pm Panel I. Tajikistan Today:… Continue reading Tracking Factors of Change in Tajikistan
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
The Alarming State of the Healthcare System in Tajikistan
The Alarming State of the Healthcare System in Tajikistan By Sebastien PeyrouseCentral Asia Program, IERES, George Washington UniversityMember of International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) Published by International Partnership for… Continue reading The Alarming State of the Healthcare System in Tajikistan
Political Stability and Human Security in Tajikistan in Time of COVID-19 (Video)
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… Continue reading Political Stability and Human Security in Tajikistan in Time of COVID-19 (Video)
Tajikistan on the Move. Statebuilding and Societal Transformations
Tajikistan on the Move. State-building and Societal Transformations EDITED BY MARLENE LARUELLE – CONTRIBUTIONS BY JESSE DRISCOLL; MICHELE COMMERCIO; HAFIZ BOBOYOROV; TIM EPKENHANS; JOHN HEATHERSHAW; BRENT HIERMAN; SOPHIE HOHMANN; MARLENE LARUELLE; EDWARD LEMON;… Continue reading Tajikistan on the Move. Statebuilding and Societal Transformations
Russia’s Weaponization of the Diaspora: Lessons from Georgia, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan
By Marintha Miles
Nuances of Religious Laws and Enforcement in Tajikistan
By Marintha Miles
