In Islamic states or in countries with predominantly Muslim populations, mosques are one of the forms of nation-building. They serve as a means to visually demonstrate the attitude of the…

Main photo: President Shavkat Mirziyoev with bloggers, August 2019Media in Uzbekistan  represents an interesting object of study. After President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power, the media, which under the previous…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…