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USTA Mentorship Programme: Empowering Central Asian Researchers
Read our latest blog piece by Gulzat Botoeva and Sofya du Boulay. Passionate about empowering voices from the region, Gulzat and Sofya talk to us about the USTA Mentorship programme which matches dozens of young Central Asian scholars with senior academics from around the world. Early career researchers encounter a range of obstacles, from conceptualising…
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Behind the Scenes: Research Notes for Central Asian Survey
What are Research Notes? Hear from Central Asian Survey Associate Editor and Postdoctoral Researcher at the The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, Jasmin Dall’Agnola. Since its inception eight months ago, the journey with the new Research Notes project for the journal, Central Asian Survey, has been both exciting and rewarding. Central Asian…
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International Day of Peace: Eight Ways to Take Part
International Day of Peace takes place every year on 21 September. The day provides an opportunity to explore, reflect and understand how to aspire peace. The theme for World Peace Day’s twenty-fifth anniversary is “Culture of Peace”. But what does this mean? The United Nations describes “a culture of peace” as “a set of values,…
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The Future of Central Asian Studies with Zhanibek Arynov
In this edition of our meet the editor’s series, hear from Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor Zhanibek Arynov. Zhanibek is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy (GSPP) at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan. He specialises in Central Asian geopolitics, Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, EU-Central Asia relations, and international identity, image and perception studies.…
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The Importance of Solidarity on World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day (WHD), observed annually on the 19th August, serves as a powerful reminder of the global commitment to alleviating human suffering and upholding human dignity in the face of crises. It is a campaign by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This year’s theme #ActforHumanity aims to confront…
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Fostering new dialogues, debates and voices in Central Asian Studies: A Q&A with Philipp Lottholz
Philipp Lottholz is one of two Book Review Editors for Central Asian Survey (CAS). In this Q&A, Philipp chats to Zara Qadir, founder of the Global Souths Hub about his role as a visiting professor at the Center for Conflict Studies, Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany and his current research initiatives. Philip also discusses the controversies/debates…
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Understanding and Combating Human and Child Trafficking
The right to live a life of dignity and safety is enshrined in international human rights principles. Human trafficking represents a profound violation of human rights, particularly affecting girls and vulnerable individuals. This abhorrent practice denies victims their basic freedoms and subjects them to forced labour, sexual exploitation, and abuse. This blog will shed light…
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Seven Steps for Crafting a Compelling Academic Book Review
In this blog post, Central Asian Survey Book Review Editor, Philipp Lottholz discusses the importance of academic book reviews and shares his top tips on how to write a compelling and critical book review. Why write a book review? Reviewing another person’s work is something that others will really value and may lead to a…
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Top Publishing Tips for Early Career Researchers with Central Asian Survey Editor, Rico Isaacs
Rico Isaacs, Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, regularly read and cited Central Asian Survey (CAS) during his PhD. Sixteen years later, he is now the Editor of the journal. In our second interview with Rico (as part of our ‘Meet the Editors’ series), we ask his advice on how to get…
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World Refugee Day 2024: Standing in Solidarity with Refugees Worldwide
Photo of a building in Madrid, Spain (Source: Unsplash, Maria Teneva) World Refugee Day, observed on June 20th every year, “celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution,” (UNHCR). It’s a day to recognise the courage, resilience and contributions of refugees and…
