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Mirlan Bektursunov wins 2024’s Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize
Every year, Central Asian Survey awards The Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize to a junior scholar, who has published an outstanding article in the journal volume from the preceding calendar year. This year’s award recipient is Dr Mirlan Bektursunov, for his article ‘Two parts – one whole’? Kazakh–Kyrgyz relations in the making of Soviet Kyrgyzstan, 1917–24.…
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Media and the Environment: Journalism Confronting the Environmental Crisis
World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and to defend the media from attacks on their independence. The 31st edition of World Press Freedom Day in 2024 hosted by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Santiago, Chile, will mark another…
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Understanding the Significance of World Health Day 2024, “My Health, My Right”
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7th, marks a global moment to draw attention to important health issues and promote awareness and action for global health. Established by the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Health Day focuses on a specific health theme each year, addressing pressing challenges that affect communities worldwide. This year, the…
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Women’s Empowerment Agenda 2024: Invest in Women
International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated globally on March 8th each year, commemorates the achievements and contributions of women throughout history and advocates for gender equality. This day is an occasion to reflect on the progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate the accomplishments of women in various fields. International Women’s Day serves as…
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Breaking the Academic Glass Ceiling with Jasmin Dall’Agnola
In the run up to International Women’s Day (8th March), we caught up with Jasmin Dall’Agnola (@jazzdallagnola), Associate Editor of Central Asian Survey and post-doctoral researcher at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich to talk about her research on gender issues in Central Asia. We also talked to her about her recent open-access…
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From Awareness to Action: Shaping a Just World on Social Justice Day
The World Day of Social Justice, observed annually on February 20th, serves as a global reminder of the pressing need for social justice and equality for all. This day highlights the importance of addressing systemic issues such as poverty, inequality, and discrimination, and emphasises the principles of fairness, justice, and human rights. By promoting dialogue…
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An Academic Journey into Central Asia with Rico Isaacs
Rico Isaacs is the Editor of Central Asian Survey and a Professor of International Politics at the University of Lincoln, UK. Find out about what first sparked Rico’s interest in the field and his early academic journey. We also talk to him about his three main research interests – exploring authoritarianism through interviewing party leaders during…
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Launching Global Souths Hub – A New Blog and Community Resource Site
We are delighted to announce the launch of Global Souths Hub, a news and resource site developed alongside the leading academic journals Third World Quarterly (TWQ) and Central Asian Survey (CAS). Global Souths Hub aims to share and connect the voices of scholar-activists, academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the challenges and opportunities…
