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My previous research was on urban migrant communities, novostroiki, around Bishkek. I currently conduct polling with IRI and research the political system and parties of Kyrgyzstan as well as adjacent socio-political issues.
Secularism, Tengrism, and Islam in Central Asia and their effect on policy-making and society.
My research interests include history and culture of Uyghurs of Xinjiang (Eastern Turkistan) and Central Asia, historiography and written sources, Diaspora and Migration studies, History of International relations with Central Asia, Russia and China.
I am a generalist but with a strong interest in the post-Soviet space (particularly Central Asia and the South Caucasus) . My research in the region has involved a number of deep dives examining the overall performance of governments and suggesting areas for reform. I focus on placing analysis of human rights and governance issues in wider political and geopolitical contexts.
China’s ethnic minority policy in Xinjiang and Tibet. Securitization, internment, budgets.
Cultural Diplomacy of Iran in Central Asia, Status-seeking and nationbranding.
My current research interests include Russia’s soft power in Central Asia, Russian colonialism, Soviet Central Asia, and Central Asian authoritarianism. Other research interests are the EU in Central Asia, democracy promotion and autocracy promotion in Central Asia, governance and security sector reform.
Dr. Chekirova’s research interests include migration and citizenship, informal institutions, political behavior, and state-society relations.
Works on issues of Nationality, Ethnicity, urbanisation and migration, Gender roles, Energy, Geopolitics and Security in the Central Asia/Eurasia Region. Latest research interests include Nature and Forms of Protests in Central Asia and BRICS.
My research interests include political regimes, security cooperation, technological modernization, energy markets, and women empowerment in Central Asia.
My research focus is on Fergana Valley (conflict, ethnicity, peace-building, migration, corruption, remittances).
Transitions of secondary and higher education. Status of teachers and teaching in CA. Inequalities in education.
Archaeology of horse domestication and prehistoric pastoralists.
I am interested in China-India interests in Central Asian region, Central Asian regional cooperation, and Development of Oriental Studies in Central Asian states.
Organized crime, corruption, terrorism.