“China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan.” Another agreement has been signed on the railway project that will connect these three countries, bypassing Russia. Why is this project, called the construction of the century, important for Kyrgyzstan? How will the Kyrgyz government finance and build it? What is Russia’s stance on this project? Please see my commentsContinue reading “My interview for Azattyk, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Kyrgyz service (in Kyrgyz)”
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“Where to now? Emerging themes and directions in Critical Political Economy”, SPERI DRN Conference
Great success for the first national conference on the SPERI Doctoral Researchers’ Network, which took place on 10 June 2024 at the University of Sheffield. I was part of the organising team with Emma Mahoney, Nina Lotze, Vicki Reif-Breitwieser, Josh White, and Charline Sempéré. Around 30 early career and PhD researchers, as well as 12Continue reading ““Where to now? Emerging themes and directions in Critical Political Economy”, SPERI DRN Conference”
My interview with Catherine Putz, The Diplomat – How Does China Study Central Asia?
Hi everyone, Welcome to my website! I am using my first post here to share my latest interview with Catherine Putz, editor of The Diplomat, about my latest publication titled “Central Asian studies in the People’s Republic of China: a structural topic model”, with Bradley Jardine on Central Asian Survey. The interview discusses the relevanceContinue reading “My interview with Catherine Putz, The Diplomat – How Does China Study Central Asia?”
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