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Tajik Fashion and the Challenges of Achieving an International Breakthrough

February 17, 2020

Just recently, Tajikistan, with its rich aesthetic traditions, has seemingly made a breakthrough in the fashion arena with some great designers like Khurshed Sattorov (born in 1981), Nafisa Imronova (1991)…

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4 min

WILDNESS. About Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

June 24, 2019

In the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, thousands of young girls and women are kidnapped every year to be forced into marriage. Although the practice was outlawed in 2013, bride…

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9 min

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Nazarbayev Generation. Kazakhstan’s Youth, National Identity Transformations and their Political Consequences

March 21, 2019

Half of Kazakhstan’s population was born after Nazarbayev took power three decades ago: those aged under 29 comprise 9 million Kazakhstani citizens, or 51 percent of the population.They have no…

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9 min

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Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

February 22, 2019

Author Aigoul Abdoubaetova researches the growing gap in educational opportunities in Kyrgyzstan. She is Programme Manager of the MA in Politics and Security at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,…

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11 min

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Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis Across Five Domains

February 1, 2019

Youth occupies a special place in radicalization processesThis is even reflected in the names of some terrorist groups: Taliban means “students” and Al-Shabab means “young men” (4). In Central Asia,…

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17 min

Eurasia on the Move. Interdisciplinary Approaches to a Dynamic Migration Region

November 13, 2018

Eurasia on the Move. Interdisciplinary approaches to a Dynamic Migration region, published by Nazarbayev University and GW’s Central Asia Program, discusses many aspects of migration flows in Eurasia. As Caress…

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13 min

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Not in Employment, Education, or Training. Understanding the Rising NEET Phenomenon in Kazakhstan’s South

July 24, 2018

In Kazakhstan, every fifth citizen belongs to the younger generation. Since young people are a fundamental asset to Kazakhstani society, it is critical for them to be equipped with the…

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17 min

Contemporary Art in Central Asia as an Alternative Forum for Discussions

June 25, 2018

Looking at state-society relations in Central Asia, Diana Kudaibergenova sees contemporary art as an alternative forum for discussions and critique. Dr. Kudaibergenova has published extensively on this topic, focusing on…

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13 min

Who Is “Tashkent City” For? Nation-Branding and Public Dialogue in Uzbekistan

June 7, 2018

“If they give me a proper place somewhere nearby, I will move. Otherwise, I will not go anywhere!” – Muhabbat Umarova, a woman in her 70s who is a resident…

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12 min

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Everyday Life in Art and the Art of Everyday Life: Re-Reading Soviet Mosaics in Dushanbe

May 29, 2018

During the Soviet era, the present and future of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic were glorified in mosaics. Colorful pieces of stained glass, interspersed with stones from the mountains, could…

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12 min

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Education Assistance in Uzbekistan

May 17, 2018

The education sector in Uzbekistan was hit hard by the collapse of the USSR. A quarter of a century after independence, this Central Asian state, in which young people under…

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11 min

Building Secure Communities in a Post-Liberal Age: A View from Kyrgyzstan

April 25, 2018

How to build sustainable peace, forge livelihoods, and create a basis for development? These questions have been of central interest to scholars in the fields of development, peace and conflict…

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6 min

Feminism through Pictures: How Girls of South Kyrgyzstan Fight for Women’s Rights

February 1, 2018

Since 2014, a small feminist group called “New Rhythm” has been operating in Osh. Young activists raise the issues of women’s rights and gender inequality in the southern regions of…

Tajik Fashion and the Challenges of Achieving an International Breakthrough

WILDNESS. About Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

Nazarbayev Generation. Kazakhstan’s Youth, National Identity Transformations and their Political Consequences

Secondary Schools and Inequality: Navigating the Fragmented Landscape of Educational Choices in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Vulnerability and Resilience of Young People in Kyrgyzstan to Radicalization, Violence and Extremism: Analysis Across Five Domains

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Crafts and Couture from Central Asia Festival

Kazakh Graphic Illustrations of Evgeny Sidorkin

Deciphering the Saukele: The Traditional Headdress of Kazakh Brides

The Ethnographic Collection of the Gapar Aitiev Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts

Eurasia on the Move. Interdisciplinary Approaches to a Dynamic Migration Region

Not in Employment, Education, or Training. Understanding the Rising NEET Phenomenon in Kazakhstan’s South

Contemporary Art in Central Asia as an Alternative Forum for Discussions

Who Is “Tashkent City” For? Nation-Branding and Public Dialogue in Uzbekistan

Everyday Life in Art and the Art of Everyday Life: Re-Reading Soviet Mosaics in Dushanbe

In case you missed it

Crafts and Couture from Central Asia Festival

Kazakh Graphic Illustrations of Evgeny Sidorkin

Deciphering the Saukele: The Traditional Headdress of Kazakh Brides

The Ethnographic Collection of the Gapar Aitiev Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts

Increasing the Effectiveness of Education Assistance in Uzbekistan

Building Secure Communities in a Post-Liberal Age: A View from Kyrgyzstan

Feminism through Pictures: How Girls of South Kyrgyzstan Fight for Women’s Rights

How Ikat Accompanied History in Central Asia

The Mystery of Kyrk-Kyz: From 40 Women-Warriors to the Warriors of Light

Contemporary Art in Central Asia: An Interview with a Curator

ALZHIR – A Place of Remembrance

Petroglyphs of Kazakhstan