Tatarstan’s Paradiplomacy in Central Asia
Access the data referenced in the article here. In June 2021, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited…
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Call for Applications: Workshop on Nationalism and Political Violence in Central Asia
The United States Institute of Peace and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs invite applications for a two-day…
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Forceful Displays and Soft Rhetoric: Central Asia’s Response to Developments in Afghanistan
This piece is a collaboration between the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs. The…
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Covid-19 and Central Asian Over-Dependence on Labor Migration: An Update on the Central Asia Migration Tracker
The Central Asian republics, in particular Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, have become accustomed to exporting excess labor capacity, generating much-needed…
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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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The Seljuks in Turkmenistan’s Historical Narrative
In Memory of H.T.T., Turkmen scholar and historian Turkmenistan will soon be celebrating its 30th anniversary as an independent nation.…
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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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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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