I contributed to organise ASIAC Days in Central Asia, the first ASIAC regional conference, which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 7-8 September 2026 I feel blessed for the week I spent with ASIAC – Association for Studies on Central and the Caucasus and CAPS Unlock organising and running the first edition of the ASIAC DaysContinue reading “ASIAC Days in Central Asia”
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Participation in panel on Central Asia and China @ Caspian Policy Centre
On 10 March, I took part in the event “Central Asia and China: Partnership or Dependence?” organised by the Caspian Policy Centre. I was asked to speak about China’s economic presence in Central Asia. I focused on trade and infrastructure, as well as China’s growing role in production and in local and regional supply chains.Continue reading “Participation in panel on Central Asia and China @ Caspian Policy Centre”
My participation in the Majlis podcast: “What Do Central Asians Think About China?”
On 2 December 2024, I was hosted by Bruce Pannier on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty podcast Majlis with amazing researchers Dr Irna Hofman, University of Oxford and Kasiet Ysmanova, Director of Central Asia Barometer. Link: https://about.rferl.org/majlis-podcast/. This the description of the episode: “China’s presence in Central Asia has been growing for 30 years. ChinaContinue reading “My participation in the Majlis podcast: “What Do Central Asians Think About China?””
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?”
