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ASIAC Studies on Central Asia & Caucasus in Italy

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ASIAC is an academic association based in Italy that promotes knowledge exchange on Central Asia and the Caucasus. (RT/likes are not endorsements). Website and newsletter: https://www.asiac.net/

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ASIAC Studies on Central Asia & Caucasus in Italy @asiacitalia.bsky.social · Apr 25

We are proud to share the CFP for ASIAC 2025📕: After last year's success, yet again at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia. Theme: "Knowledge Production about Central Asia and the Caucasus". Please send papers, panels and from this year posters and visual contributions. www.asiac.net/eventi/xix-a...

XIX ASIAC annual conference – Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, 15-16-17 December 2025 – Call for panels and individual papers – ASIAC

On 15-17 December 2025, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice will host the annual conference of the Italian Association for the Study of Central Asia and the Caucasus (ASIAC).

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ASIAC Studies on Central Asia & Caucasus in Italy @asiacitalia.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌄 We would like to share the info for the conference "Connected Mountains: Mobility & Interconnections between Eastern Anatolia & the Southern Caucasus"

📍 Ca’ Foscari, Venice
📅 23–24 Sept 2025
🔗 Hybrid event (Zoom link below)
👉 unive.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Joanna Lillis @joannalillis.bsky.social · Aug 23

Adeeb Khalid presenting his magnum opus on the history of Central Asia in a new Kazakh translation sponsored by @capsunlock.bsky.social - a must-read for #CentralAsia lovers

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Joanna Lillis @joannalillis.bsky.social · Mar 18

Coming soon: my new book! Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in #Uzbekistan delves into the politics, economics, history and culture, through my 24 years of experience living in/reporting from/travelling there. Pre-order from Bloomsbury, Amazon or bookshops www.bloomsbury.com/uk/silk-mira...

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · Jun 28

Through Kyrgyzstan and its neighbors, China is laying the foundation for a durable, sanctions-resistant logistics corridor that supports not only Russia’s wartime economy but also China’s long-term geopolitical insulation from Western financial pressure. buff.ly/i0D8IYd

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bne IntelliNews @intellinews.com · Jul 18

ICYMI: If Russian economy slips into recession a consequent fall in migrant remittances would particularly hit Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Bne IntelliNews

Central Asia wary Russia will turn on ruble “printing press” to cope with cooling economy, say experts

If Russian economy slips into recession a consequent fall in migrant remittances would particularly hit Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

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Europe Energy @euenergy.bsky.social · Jul 25

Control over circulation of petroleum products in Kyrgyzstan to be optimized –

https://www.europesays.com/2273662/

Control over the circulation of petroleum products in Kyrgyzstan will be optimized. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce initiates amendments to the Cabinet…

Control over circulation of petroleum products in Kyrgyzstan to be optimized - EUROPE SAYS

Control over the circulation of petroleum products in Kyrgyzstan will be optimized. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce initiates amendments to the Cabinet

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Nurassyl Abdrazakuly @nurassyl.bsky.social · Aug 20

Post-Soviet Economies: 30 Years of Change 📊
Baltics 🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻 lead with EU integration, Caucasus 🇬🇪🇦🇲🇦🇿 booming fast.
Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 is #1 in CIS, while Russia 🇷🇺, Belarus 🇧🇾 & Ukraine 🇺🇦 lost ground.
Winners & laggards defined by reforms.

#PostSoviet #Economy #GDP #DataViz #Referrals

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · Jul 29

Kazakhstan navigates a delicate balance in addressing Soviet-era repression, caught between memory, politics, and regional tensions timesca.com/ghosts-of-th... #Kazakhstan #History #MemoryWars #SovietGulag #CulturalMemory #HistoricalRepression #MemoryAndIdentity

Ghosts of the Gulag: Kazakhstan’s Uneasy Dance With Memory and Moscow - The Times Of Central Asia

Today, this dark past draws in history buffs and thrill-seekers. But darktourism.com, the go-to website on the topic, warns them: forgotten cemeteries, ghost

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Niginakhon Saida @niginakhon.bsky.social · Jul 3

Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan
In the latest issue of @thediplomat.com , I talk to UZB's Gen Z about the russian language in the country

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Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan

A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.

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Paul Bartlett @pashab05.bsky.social · Mar 31

My latest for @asia.nikkei.com on three-way meeting between #Kyrgyzstan #Tajikistan #Uzbekistan with comments from @edwardlemon.bsky.social asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to hold 1st trilateral summit

A border agreement involving the fertile Fergana Valley to be formalized

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Meduza in English @meduza.io · Aug 8

Ever wondered who created the Uzbek Wikipedia article about Donald Trump? Or why Russian Wikipedia remains popular across Central Asia? If so, The Beet’s latest dispatch is for you! meduza.io/en/feature/2...

‘An unusual hobby’ How Central Asian Wikipedians are closing the local-language knowledge gap in the age of AI — Meduza

In April 2025, the volunteer editors and administrators behind the Central Asian editions of Wikipedia held their first ever gathering IRL (in real life). Founded along linguistic rather than…

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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ancient Water Pipeline Unearthed on 65-Meter Hill in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia
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Ancient Water Pipeline Unearthed on 65-Meter Hill in Tajikistan - The Times Of Central Asia

Archaeologists in Tajikistan have uncovered a remarkable ancient water pipeline system atop a 65-meter hill at the Mugtepa settlement, believed to have been

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EUROPE SAYS @europesays.bsky.social · Aug 21

Uzbek Culture And Cuisine Festival In Freiburg, Germany: A Journey Into Central Asia

https://www.europesays.com/2346348/

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Uzbek Culture And Cuisine Festival In Freiburg, Germany: A Journey Into Central Asia - EUROPE SAYS

Freiburg, Germany, recently pulsed with the colours and flavours of Uzbekistan at the Uzbek Culture and Cuisine Festival that showcased the country’s culture

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · Aug 17

Worst situation of glaciers in Central Asia ever... 🥵

Shown here is Grigoriev ice cap (4600 m asl, Kirghizistan)

Not a single snow patch left up to the summits, for the first time in over 10 years! 😱

Pics and MB data by @landervt.bsky.social 🙏

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · Aug 23

"Russia’s economic sway in the region is in long-term decline. However, the sanctions regime imposed on Russia has increased the economic value of Central Asia to Russia.” https://cepa.org/commentary/sino-russian-relations-in-central-asia/

Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia

While historically under the firm grip of Russian influence and soft power, China has started to encroach on Central Asian affairs

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Natasha Kuhrt @natashakuhrt.bsky.social · Aug 20

@warstudieskcl.bsky.social my piece on the Russia-China relationship and Central Asia for the Center for European Policy Analysis.

Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · Aug 19

China's growing economic ambitions are disrupting Russia’s traditional dominance in Central Asia. This has strained their partnership despite shared goals such as regional stability and opposition to "Western hegemony." A new report by @natashakuhrt.bsky.social explores the shifting power dynamic👇

Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia

While historically under the firm grip of Russian influence and soft power, China has started to encroach on Central Asian affairs

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Dr Frank Maracchione - 马峰澜 @frankmaracchione.bsky.social · Aug 25

📢 New publication! Thrilled to share my first article from my PhD, published in Globalizations🌏

"Decentring narratives of (de)globalization and crisis: @Uzbekistan’s ‘everyday’ political economy amidst Russia’s war in Ukraine" (open access) 🇺🇿 🇷🇺

🔗 t.co/XLNuTXPXKI

#Uzbekistan #warinUkraine #Russia

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Dr Frank Maracchione - 马峰澜 @frankmaracchione.bsky.social · Jul 8

📢 New paper out with @asiacitalia.bsky.social: "Uzbekistan in the Global Majority: A protagonist of reglobalisation?". A reflection on Uzbekistan's integration into the global economy, with emphasis on South-South ties, for the ITACA project funded by Italy's MFA. riviste.fupress.net/index.php/as...

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ASIAC Studies on Central Asia & Caucasus in Italy @asiacitalia.bsky.social · Jul 14

Check your inboxes! 📩 We've completed the selection for #ASIAC2025, our 19th Annual Conference. Due to the number of great applications, the conference will last four days: 15-16-17-18 Dec 2025, at Ca' Foscari University. We accepted around 65 papers and 18 organised panels. Congratulations!

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Uzbek Forum for Human Rights @uzbekforum.bsky.social · Jun 18

📢📢Read our new report on the alarming attack on #FreedomOfExpression in #Uzbekistan. 27,928 social media users targeted in first 10 months of 2024 alone for speech-related offences, including "insulting the president online".
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A Dark Cloud: No Space for Freedom of Expression in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan | Uzbek Forum for Human Rights

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · Jun 17

Uzbekistan now allows name changes to match gender identity after official recognition of a gender transition timesca.com/uzbekistan-a... #Uzbekistan #GenderIdentity #LGBTQRights #TransRights #GenderTransition

Uzbekistan Allows Name Changes Following Official Gender Correction - The Times Of Central Asia

Uzbekistan has updated its civil status regulations to allow individuals who have officially changed their gender to also change their first name, last name,

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · Jun 18

Our @jonathancampion.com speaks to Ainura Umaeva at Camca about unlocking Eurasia's potential, insights from digital transformation to women's business leadership timesca.com/digitizing-c... #CAMCAForum #Eurasia #WomenInBusiness #CAMCA2025 #BusinessLeadership #Entrepreneurship #CentralAsia

Digitizing Central Asia: Interview with Ainura Umaeva, Thought Leader in Communications and Media - The Times Of Central Asia

This week The Times of Central Asia will be attending the CAMCA Regional Forum, which this year is being held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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The Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · Jun 18

Russia and the US tighten travel rules, sparking concerns for Central Asian citizens over migration rights and access timesca.com/citizens-of-... #CentralAsia #MigrationRights #TravelRestrictions #CentralAsianCitizens #MigrationPolicy #US #Russia

Citizens of Central Asia Face New Entry Restrictions To Russia and the U.S. - The Times Of Central Asia

Citizens of Central Asian countries are encountering a wave of new travel restrictions from two major global powers, Russia and the United States. In recent

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Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (CACI) @caci-silkroad.bsky.social · Jun 18

Missed the official launch of An American Strategy for Greater Central Asia? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel. This new approach to U.S. foreign policy towards the region aims to advance security, economic integration, and stability.

CACI Webinar: An American Strategy for Greater Central Asia

Watch the official online launch of An American Strategy for Greater Central Asia, a strategic framework for U.S. engagement in one of the world’s most pivot...

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Dr Frank Maracchione - 马峰澜 @frankmaracchione.bsky.social · Jun 18

I was interviewed by Canada's @theglobeandmail.com on the #China-#CentralAsia summit in Astana. Please read my remarks on China - #Russia entanglements in Central Asia. @jamestgriffiths.com

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Xi works to cement Beijing’s ties with Central Asia during Kazakhstan visit

Russia and China have been competing economically for Central Asia for decades, but experts say there is room for both countries to co-exist

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