“In places like Uzbekistan, policymakers have doubled down on economic liberalization and internationalization despite Western narratives of global conflict and economic decoupling.” I am happy to share my latest for The Diplomat discussing my Globalizations academic article on the political economy of the war in Ukraine in the context of Uzbekistan. Have a read here.
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Joined the co-convenor team of BISA’s East Europe and Eurasia working group
Next year’s BISA conference (Brighton, 3-5 June 2026) will be my first as co-convener of a working group. I just joined the team of the East Europe and Eurasia (EEES) working group, which hosts all the Russia, East Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia-related research at BISA. Thank you to the other co-conveners for thinking ofContinue reading “Joined the co-convenor team of BISA’s East Europe and Eurasia working group”
Awarded an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at SOAS University of London (Feb-2026)
I am delighted to share that I have been awarded an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS University of London, starting in February 2026. This fellowship will allow me to turn my PhD into a book manuscript and deepen my work on the political economy of China’s South-SouthContinue reading “Awarded an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at SOAS University of London (Feb-2026)”
New article in “Globalizations” – Decentring narratives of (de)globalization and crisis: Uzbekistan’s ‘everyday’ political economy amidst Russia’s war in Ukraine
I am excited to share my latest open-access article, inspired by the final chapter of my PhD. Title: “Decentring narratives of (de)globalization and crisis: Uzbekistan’s ‘everyday’ political economy amidst Russia’s war in Ukraine” Abstract: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is commonly considered a global crisis, reinforcing deglobalization. However, Uzbekistan’s experience challenges this conventional wisdom, as Uzbekistani actorsContinue reading “New article in “Globalizations” – Decentring narratives of (de)globalization and crisis: Uzbekistan’s ‘everyday’ political economy amidst Russia’s war in Ukraine”
My written evidence for the UK Government’s China Audit (2025)
My written evidence for the UK Government’s China Audit, titled “Engaging plural China with industrial cooperation, investment in localised research and specialised diplomatic teams”, was published by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons on the UK Parliament’s website. Here’s a summary of my advice: Section 1 – Engaging Plural China– Recognise ‘China’Continue reading “My written evidence for the UK Government’s China Audit (2025)”
New publication “Uzbekistan in the Global Majority: A protagonist of reglobalisation?”
On a special issue for Studies on Central Asia and the Caucasus, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 📢 I published a new article titled “Uzbekistan in the Global Majority: A protagonist of reglobalisation?”. 🌏 In the article, I start a reflection about Uzbekistan’s integration into global economic networks, withContinue reading “New publication “Uzbekistan in the Global Majority: A protagonist of reglobalisation?””
Frontier talks: Fieldwork research methods, IAIS – UWED Tashkent
Research methods lecture at the Institute for Advanced and International Studies, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, June 2025. I delivered a research methods seminar to students (Master’s and PhD) from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital. What an honour and a pleasure to be able to shareContinue reading “Frontier talks: Fieldwork research methods, IAIS – UWED Tashkent”
Seminar during visiting position at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
On 19 May, I gave a seminar as part of my visiting period at the School of Public Policy at Nazarbayev University in Astana. It was a fantastic experience presenting many aspects of my research to very engaged colleagues in Kazakhstan’s capital. I want to thank Professor Dina Sharipova for organising this for me andContinue reading “Seminar during visiting position at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan”
Fieldwork in Argentina and visiting position at the Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires, April 2025
I spent three weeks in amazing Buenos Aires interviewing local elites about their perceptions of China’s role in the country. As part of my postdoc project run by Dr Jamie Gruffydd-Jones at the University of Kent, School of Economics, Politics and International Relations, I was hosted as a visiting researcher at the Escuela de Gobierno,Continue reading “Fieldwork in Argentina and visiting position at the Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires, April 2025”
Invited lecture at the Almaty Management University, Kazakhstan
Lecture to students of the Almaty Management University on March 2025. On 18 March 2025, I delivered an online lecture to students of the Almaty Management University in Kazakhstan. It was a unique chance to discuss central historical and political aspects of China’s relations with Central Asia and their role in shaping Sino-Central Asia relations.Continue reading “Invited lecture at the Almaty Management University, Kazakhstan”
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