by Aleksandra Turek | Jan 31, 2023
Photo Exhibit Dedicated to the One-Year Anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s Tulip Revolution The Tulip Revolution refers to the overthrow of President Askar Akayev and his government in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan after the parliamentary elections of February 27...
by Aleksandra Turek | Jun 8, 2021 | Central Asia, Expert Opinions, Listen, News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Expert Opinions – Russia, Eurasia, our podcast with Eurasianet, Masha Udensiva-Brenner interviews anti-corruption investigator Thomas Mayne about kleptocracy and what it means for democracies all over the world. Guest: Thomas Mayne is a...
by Aleksandra Turek | Oct 8, 2020 | Central Asia, News, PhD, Read, Student
Colleen Wood (GSAS), a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science, writes about the reasons behind the protests in Kyrgyzstan, and the potential implications. Read the article, “Is This the Beginning of Kyrgyzstan’s Next...
by Aleksandra Turek | May 13, 2019 | Awards, Central Asia, News, PhD, Read, Student Spotlight
Colleen Wood (GSAS), a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science, was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to study Central Asian return migration and diasporic identities. The award recognizes and supports...