Next internal seminar, 1pm, 5 Feb
1.00-2.30pm, Feb 5th Amory 115 Speakers: Elima Karalaeva, ‘Modernization and Reformation of Tax Administration in the Kyrgyz Republic: Problems and […]
Quoting Marx in a Tajik University: Producing Docile Bodies
The Soviet Union may be dead, but Marx retains his grip on Tajik academia. His thinking still pervades the teaching […]
Exeter Central Asian Studies seminar – Spring Term
3.30-4.30pm, Monday 13 January, Building:One Marchant Syndicate Room A Richard Wood, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, ‘The UK Government’s Building Stability Overseas Strategy’ […]
Anna Matveeva speaks on the insecurities of border security regimes
Friday 24th January, 2-4 pm, Amory 143 Dr Anna Matveeva, Honorary Fellow, University of Exeter “Border Security or security of […]
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 […]
Deputy Head of Mission of British Embassy in Dushanbe to speak at Exeter
Richard Wood, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, ‘The UK Government’s Building Stability Overseas Strategy’ Monday 13 January, 3.30-4.30pm Building:One Marchant Syndicate […]
Thieves of Honour
A friend of mine, Kent Mathieson, has written a novel. I have yet to read it (but will do this […]
Xi Jinping, Central Asia and Russia: Misguided Speculation over a New ‘Great Game’
Originally posted at: FutureForeignPolicy.com blog. Much attention has been paid to a series of visits undertaken by the new Chinese President […]
What does a female presidential candidate in Tajikistan tell us about gender equality?
The choice of Oinhol Bobonazarova, a lawyer and long-standing human rights campaigner, as the principal candidate of the opposition in […]
What do we know about local democracy in Kyrgyzstan?
By Asel Doolotkeldieva Most people expect the main space of contestation in Kyrgyzstan to be found on the streets or […]
The Pretence of Elections
On November 6th there will be a presidential poll in Tajikistan. When any election campaign in Central Asia begins it […]
Political rights, financial liberties and Rahmon’s In-tray: Tajikistan after the 2013 presidential election
By John Heathershaw The re-election of President Rahmon, who has now been at the helm of government in Tajikistan for […]