The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs
Research, data, and dialogue connecting Central Asia to the world.
Research Projects
Original research spanning defense analysis, human rights documentation, migration tracking, and geopolitical inquiry.
The Armed Forces of Central Asia
Comprehensive analysis of military capabilities across five nations, with 6,000+ sites mapped in an interactive database.
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Fault Lines
Investigating mistrust and distrust between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea — exposing fractures within the so-called anti-Western "Axis."
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Transnational Repression
Documenting cross-border surveillance, harassment, and extradition targeting diaspora communities.
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Tracking Protests
Reports, datasets, and visualizations on patterns of dissent across Central Asia since 2018.
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Migration Patterns
Tracking labor migration flows across five countries, with original data and multilingual analysis.
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China's Belt & Road
Analysis of Beijing's expanding infrastructure and influence across Central Asia and beyond.
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Latest from Oxus
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Digging Up the Past to Justify the Present: China's Archaeological Diplomacy in Central Asia
China's expanding archaeological presence across Central Asia reveals how the past has become an arena of strategic competition. Through joint excavations...
Fault Lines: Iran and the Fragility of Anti-Western Alignments
Iran's purported partners have been largely absent, condemning Washington and Tel Aviv but doing little else, as it faces U.S. and Israeli strikes. Bradley...
Fault Lines: Exploring Mistrust and Distrust Between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea
The leaders of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea were seen together in public for the first time in September 2025, but beneath the veneer of solidarity lie...
The Armed Forces of Central Asia: Uzbekistan
The latest release in our Armed Forces of Central Asia project highlights Uzbekistan, traditionally viewed as Central Asia's leading military power.
Угроза под маской добродетели: Религиозная радикализация как причина насилия над женщинамив Центральной Азии
Религиозная радикализация и насилие над женщинами в Центральной Азии связаны на межличностном, общественном и социальном уровнях, согласно исследованию в...
Armed Forces of Tajikistan: Webinar
On Tuesday, October 29th, we held a discussion about the latest Oxus Society research on the armed forces of Tajikistan. https://youtu.be/g0GYiYGVDJ0...
Research Infrastructure
Searchable databases and directories built to advance scholarship on Central Asia.
