Tackling Corruption in Uzbekistan: New Report by EXCAS Member David Lewis

In February 2016, the Amsterdam-based telecoms company Vimpelcom paid almost US$800 million in fines to settle charges of paying bribes […]

Class of 2015

Congratulations to the eight, yes EIGHT, Exeter Central Asian Studies associates and friends who completed their PhD and/or graduated in the […]

EXCAS Member Edward Lemon Participates in RFE/RL Panel on Central Asian Militants

Cover photo: ISIS militants in Raqqa, Syria    Credit: RFE/RL Last week EXCAS member Edward Lemon discussed the role that […]

‘Islam, Secularism and Security in Central Asia and Beyond’, Chatham House

On Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November, John Heathershaw, David Lewis, Gregorio Bettiza and Edward Lemon from the Department of […]

Researchers at Risk in Central Asia- Academics Show Support in London

Between 26 June and 1 July a series of  academic events are taking place around the world to discuss the […]

Researchers at Risk in Central Asia: The Detention of Alex Sodiqov, Exeter Event

A global discussion taking place June 26- July 1. 2014 Join the Exeter Discussion: Friday, June 27 (2pm) Room 218, […]

EVENT: Researchers at Risk in Central Asia: the Detention of Alexander Sodiqov – 27 June

Researchers at Risk in Central Asia: the Detention of Alexander Sodiqov A Global Discussion 27 June 2014   University of […]

Shelter from the Storm? A new report on the asylum, refuge and extradition situation in Central Asia

On 29 April, EXCAS member Dr David Lewis spoke at an event called “Shelter from the storm?” hosted by the […]

Dictators without borders

Central Asian dictators close down the space for domestic political opposition. But politics is still present, only it has moved […]

Dr Timor Sharan

Congratulations to Timor Sharan who passed his viva with no corrections on Monday.  Timor’s thesis addressed the network politics of state-building under […]

Ed Lemon wins best graduate student paper prize of Central Asian Affairs

ExCAS member Ed Lemon has won the best graduate student paper prize of the new journal Central Asian Affairs. His […]

PhD Studentship: The Political Economy of Extractive Industries in Central Asia

ESRC South West Doctoral Training Centre Studentship: The Political Economy of Extractive Industries in Central Asia  This project is one […]