Chinese Business in Central Asia: How Crony Capitalism is Eroding Justice
This piece is a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. China’s…
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Embassies and Dignitaries Come Together for International Nowruz Event in Washington DC
On March 19, the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and Meridian International Center, gathered with the embassies of Afghanistan,…
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Understanding Disorder in Central Asia
The five countries in Central Asia — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan — all display varying degrees of authoritarian rule. Across the region, local economies are stymied by corruption, resulting in a dissatisfied and increasingly vocal populace (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 18 October 2019). In two of the republics, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, election-related demonstrations have altered the political landscape, but across the board, state directed-force and mob brutality are rife.
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Revolution and Rising Discontent: An Update on the Central Asia Protest Tracker
Download PDF This report is based on the Central Asia Protest Tracker. Download our full dataset. By Natalie Simpson, Raushan…
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Elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: The Challenges of Retaining Power
This article is part of a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Oxus Society for Central Asian…
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Introducing the Central Asia Migration Tracker
Download PDF By Sher Khashimov, Raushan Zhandayeva, Kymbat Nuranova and Zhibek Aisarina Central Asia’s population continues to grow rapidly, with…
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Italy and Central Asia: A Relationship on the Rise
On December 11, Italy and Uzbekistan held a virtual Business Forum attended by Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi Di…
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Introducing the Scholars of Central Asia Book Database
The Scholars of Central Asia Book Database is intended to showcase the research of scholars from each of the Central…
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A Troubling Taboo: The Absence of Sex Education in Kazakhstan
Assel was 13 years old when her teacher attempted to educate her about sex. Visibly nervous, the teacher showed the…
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The Growth, Adaptation and Limitations of Chinese Private Security Companies in Central Asia
In this paper, we explore the third strategy in China’s toolkit by examining the activities of Chinese PSCs in Central Asia, a region of vital importance to the success of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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