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How Kyrgyzstan’s new flag design serves as a litmus test for the health of its democracy.

On December 25th, 1991, Kyrgyzstan gained full independence, only a day before the wider Soviet…

ByByTom FortFeb 25, 20247 min read

Cross-Border Connections: Nuclear Agency in late Soviet Kazakhstan 

The popular campaign to stop nuclear testing is integral to the story of Kazakhstan’s transition…

ByByRebecca HawkinsFeb 4, 202412 min read

Unity and Division: Linguistic and Cultural Borders in Bukhara 

Last June, I was fortunate enough to spend time in Bukhara, a jewel in the…

ByBySam ColvineFeb 4, 20249 min read

Growing Activity of Russia and the EU in Kazakhstan Could Lead to Economic Conflict by 2030 

Russia and the European Union are ready to enter a race for influence in Kazakhstan…

ByByEldaniz GusseinovFeb 4, 20247 min read

What role can Britain play in Central Asia?

On a sunny, warm afternoon in May 2023 I was invited to a garden party…

ByByPeter MolloyFeb 4, 20247 min read

A New Era of Accessibility: How the Internet is Helping Disabled Kyrgyz Citizens Bridge Barriers, and their Ideas Cross Borders

Figure 1: An example of “wheelchair accessible” stairs at Bishkek’s railway station. Solutions like these…

ByByGunner BauerFeb 4, 202411 min read

The Necessity of Both National and Denational Approaches to Central Asian Studies

Working within a global governance system constrained by the bounds of the nation-state, scholars of…

ByByEmma LarsonFeb 2, 202410 min read

Eco-Diplomacy in Central Asia

Nearly a month has passed since stakeholders from across the globe met in Dubai for…

ByByAlex SoshinFeb 2, 20249 min read

Decolonisation and Adaption for the Future: Language Politics in Kazakhstan

Image via Wikimedia Commons Driving down any street in Astana, Kazakhstan’s new, hyper-futuristic capital city,…

ByByThomas HodgsonNov 16, 20236 min read
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ByByJames HoneJul 23, 202414 min read

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How Kyrgyzstan’s new flag design serves as a litmus test for the health of its democracy.
Cross-Border Connections: Nuclear Agency in late Soviet Kazakhstan 
Unity and Division: Linguistic and Cultural Borders in Bukhara 
Growing Activity of Russia and the EU in Kazakhstan Could Lead to Economic Conflict by 2030 
What role can Britain play in Central Asia?
A New Era of Accessibility: How the Internet is Helping Disabled Kyrgyz Citizens Bridge Barriers, and their Ideas Cross Borders
The Necessity of Both National and Denational Approaches to Central Asian Studies
Eco-Diplomacy in Central Asia
Decolonisation and Adaption for the Future: Language Politics in Kazakhstan