China’s Global Dragnet
Since 1997, the Chinese government has engaged in an unprecedented scale of abuse and reprisals – often called “transnational repression”…
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Resources for Understanding Events in Kazakhstan
Are you looking for more context on unfolding events in Kazakhstan? Below is a list of books, reports and articles…
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The Critical Mass Reports on “Contaminated Trust” during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Over one million citizens of Kazakhstan have tested positive for Covid-19 since March 2020. With the delivery of the Russian…
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Understanding Pushback against China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs is delighted to launch a new project funded by the Smith Richardson Foundation.…
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Call for Applications: Oxus Fellowship Program
The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs invites applications for a 12-month Fellowship Program as part of a project called…
Read MoreWorkshop on Human Rights Advocacy for Early Career Researchers
We are delighted to announce the third in a series of workshops for early career researchers the organized in partnership…
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Dialogue Summary: Japan and South Korea in Central Asia
Read the summary here. In Spring 2021, the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the Davis Center of Russian…
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Dialogue Summary: Emerging Forms of Islamic Civil Society in Central Asia
Read the report here. Although levels of religiosity vary, over eighty five percent of Central Asians self-identify as Muslim, with…
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The Silk Road: A Living History
In 2019, photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer traveled overland from the United Kingdom to Beijing in order to document the historic silk road as it looks today. His journey took four months, covered 40,000 kilometers and sixteen countries, and yielded some 50,000 photos, a small selection of which are now on exhibit in Granary Square, London, from 8 April 2021 through 16 June 2021. The Oxus Society sat down with Christopher to learn more about his journey and work.
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Online Workshops on Research and Publishing Skills
The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the Centre for Research & Graduate Education, Kazakh-German University, Almaty, are launching a new series of online workshops on research and publishing skills for early career researchers. Topics include research design, writing for a policy audience, writing peer-reviewed journal articles and research ethics.
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