Astana so far, I’ve really missed attending lectures and all educational vibes.
very interesting to listen and obverse how my understanding shifts over time, or remain stable in some thoughts/critiques/questions :)

How is Central Asia rising toward regional cooperation? Our latest ENC analysis by @mukhamedian.bsky.social & Dr. @aijanco.bsky.social examines recent milestones—including border agreements & regional forums like the C5+1—highlighting the potential for a new era of regionalism🔗https://bit.ly/3ZuBw6r

Read our latest piece on Critical Raw Materials and Central Asia: thediplomat.com/2025/05/risk...

It’s been a while since the CRM issue sparked such wide discussion in and beyond the region. As a researcher and analyst, it couldn’t remain untouched.

Despite many critiques, I believe that the “+5” formats are beneficial for CA, in strengthening regional cooperation. Indeed, significant steps in CA–EU cooperation bring both hopes and doubts.
CRMs are a central topic everywhere, and there is still much to research, engage with, and be aware of.

Serbia. Hungary. Turkey. Israel

23 Feb 1944, the day when the operation to deport the Chechen and Ingush people began.

In other words, it mockingly codes as “Chechevitsa”

Even in the 1930s, Dolinka, the adm center of Karlag had its own printing press.
A newspaper from 1935 was printed in the Latin-based Kazakh alphabet. I’m not an expert, but I believe the Arabic script can also be seen.

Kazakhstan and Central Asia as a whole is highly underrepresented in academia. But when I started thinking deeply about my roots, I realized how little research has been done on southern Kazakhstan. So little has been written about it that, at times, I feel like it is an entirely different place…

it took me many years of planning to visit and finally I’m here.

Almaty is worth to live, just because you can focus on your thesis sitting under warm whether in galoshi outside 🙃

Caucasus and Central Asia - different worlds? Not anymore. As trade routes are redrawn and diplomatic alliances diversified, the Caspian Sea is becoming a unifier rather than divider of the regions. The EU should develop a comprehensive strategy that recognizes this evolving geopolitical landscape.

Please consider signing this open letter to support Kazakshtani political activists!

ruta-association.org/news/open-le...

I tried my best to awaken my political interests and watch the inauguration process, opened YouTube like five times. crazy shows is not about me. understood that books, papers and tea gossips is more better for my broken mental health. Plus the situation in your own country needs more attention…

Americans can no longer make fun of a random country in Africa because they will come across as racist. So they choose "stans" because they have absolutely no idea who lives there.

since the graduation is up-roaching, the archives reminded me about my efforts and aspirations on 1986 “Jeltoqsan koterilisi” research. Photo reminded me, to start again work on family memoirs book, where indeed so much connected with the history of Kazakhstan

Today, I learned something new: my aunt was a Zhelotoqasanshy. (December activist)
I’m not sure why I was so surprised, but learning that my aunt, who spent her entire life in a small village in the northern part of the country, was protestor in 16th December in Almaty.

Besides the previous reading list on #Afghanistan, we have also one (much larger) on #CentralAsia: including books, podcasts, institutions, language learning... Here too I would be grateful for your tips for new entries! #academicsky
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

i didn’t have twitter culture previously (so insecure place), however, will try to share some thoughts here :)