Friends, I am very excited to share my new article "Mining for Norms: International Extractivism, Chinese Business, and the Indeterminacy of Compliance in Kyrgyzstan", co-authored with @mostowlansky.bsky.social.

If you are interested in Global China,

Commentary with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social on how Chinese mining companies in Kyrgyzstan have worked to adapt to a state court system in which compliance as such is an impossibility. @gvagrad.bsky.social

carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

Have you been to Bozjyra, Mangystau region in Western Kazakhstan? Part of the ancient ocean Tetis. It's simply mind blowing. Mad Max, Furiosa and Dune are crying ))
I strongly recommend visiting this Marsian place! 🤍🩶

An excerpt from our interview with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social.

Link to the full episode in first comment.

(2/3) Join @boris101.bsky.social and Angelina #Davydova as they unpack the significance of these materials in the context of sustainable development and neo-colonial dynamics with @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social, Dmitry #Kalmykov (EcoMuseum, Karaganda), and Cecilia #Mattea (IRMA, Brussels). Link below

Mineraalidiili puhuttaa.

Kirjoitimme @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social’n ja @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social’n kanssa uuteen tutkimukseemme perustuen kriittisten raaka-aineiden geopolitisoitumisesta erityisesti Keski-Aasiassa.

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What a great and intellectual keynote on radical politics against authoritarian and semi-authoritarian social contracts in the Central Asian context by @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social at @helsinki.fi’s Populism conference organised by @emiliapalonen.bsky.social’s team.

Our article on current geopoliticization of Critical Raw Materials & how it concerns Central Asia. Together with @kangasanni.bsky.social & @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social !

Happy to share my new article looking at institutions of higher education & research in Central Asia on the example of OSCE Academy. In particular it highlights the perils of institutional and financial insecurity in a region that is heavily affected by geopolitical conflicts lnkd.in/ebHTXwYe

Now that PM Akylbek Japarov left his position, it's a good time to flag my new article, that appeared in OSTEUROPA Journal. In this article, I assess populist promises that Sadyr Japarov gave to protesters in Oct 2020 & how his government later fulfilled them. Ican send an Eng copy!

Akylbek Japarov leaves from his position of Prime Minister. Interesting situation for Kyrgyzstan. He enjoyed a popular nickname "brain": 9% GDP growth, the tripling of state budget, enhanced tax collection under his administration 24.kg/english/3142...

Does anyone knows more about the alleged attempted coup d'etat in Tajikistan?
rus.ozodi.org/a/eks-glava-...

Kyrgyz Parliament finally adopted a long-awaited Law on rehabilitation of the victims of political repressions 1918-1953, after many years of negotiations & deliberations. All taking place in the shadow of fears of Russia's criticism and provocations
rus.azattyk.org/a/33208893.h...

@adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social joined Bluesky! And she has a new paper that was published just today! Check it out here and follow her!

biblioscout.net/article/99.1...

We noticed there wasn't a starter pack on authoritarian politics yet – Now there is!

go.bsky.app/UFHn7sS

Spread and ask to join!