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Majlis

Each week, host Bruce Pannier welcomes a panel of expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.

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In The Summer Heat, Central Asia Suffers Water, Power Shortages - July 30, 2023

In The Summer Heat, Central Asia Suffers Water, Power Shortages - July 30, 2023

Resource scarcity has severely disrupted daily life across Central Asia this summer. Electricity failures have compelled... Read more

30 Jul 2023

50mins

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A New Era For Central Asian-Arab Relations? - July 23, 2023

A New Era For Central Asian-Arab Relations? - July 23, 2023

The presidents of the five Central Asian countries just traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the first-ev... Read more

23 Jul 2023

43mins

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UN Experts Decry Tajik Government's Increasing Rights Violations - July 16, 2023

UN Experts Decry Tajik Government's Increasing Rights Violations - July 16, 2023

UN experts released a press statement on July 4 that harshly criticizes Tajik authorities for misusing the law to convic... Read more

16 Jul 2023

37mins

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The Uzbek President's Broken Promises On Media Freedom - July 09, 2023

The Uzbek President's Broken Promises On Media Freedom - July 09, 2023

When Shavkat Mirziyoev became Uzbekistan's president in late 2016, he promised that the "old ways" of governing the coun... Read more

9 Jul 2023

44mins

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One Year Since The Violence In Karakalpakstan Over Proposed Changes To Uzbekistan's Constitution - July 02, 2023

One Year Since The Violence In Karakalpakstan Over Proposed Changes To Uzbekistan's Constitution - July 02, 2023

On July 1, 2022, thousands of people in Karakalpakstan took to the streets to demonstrate against proposed changes to Uz... Read more

2 Jul 2023

49mins

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U.S. Commission Reports Limits To Religious Freedom In Kazakhstan - June 25, 2023

U.S. Commission Reports Limits To Religious Freedom In Kazakhstan - June 25, 2023

The Kazakh government keeps a close eye on the activities of religious communities in the country, including online post... Read more

25 Jun 2023

40mins

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How Colonialism Shapes Our Discussion About Central Asia - June 18, 2023

How Colonialism Shapes Our Discussion About Central Asia - June 18, 2023

A recent article from the American Political Science Association (APSA) examined how the words used to describe Central ... Read more

18 Jun 2023

47mins

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Report Questions Kazakh Authorities' Actions During And After 'Bloody January' - June 11, 2023

Report Questions Kazakh Authorities' Actions During And After 'Bloody January' - June 11, 2023

Peaceful protests calling for governmental reform in Kazakhstan in early January 2022 were hijacked by unidentified grou... Read more

11 Jun 2023

45mins

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Kyrgyzstan's 'Foreign Agent' Law Intended To Stifle NGOs, Media - June 04, 2023

Kyrgyzstan's 'Foreign Agent' Law Intended To Stifle NGOs, Media - June 04, 2023

There are draft laws currently before Kyrgyzstan's parliament that, if enacted, would greatly restrict the work of nongo... Read more

4 Jun 2023

42mins

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Militant Groups In Afghanistan Looking To Topple Central Asian Governments - May 28, 2023

Militant Groups In Afghanistan Looking To Topple Central Asian Governments - May 28, 2023

Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine is capturing much of the world’s attention, but Central Asia is more concerned about ... Read more

28 May 2023

39mins

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