China has become an increasingly important economic partner for Uzbekistan, with growing investment in manufacturing, energy and infrastructure. But how significant is Chinese investment, and what does it tell us about Uzbekistan’s changing economic relationships? In his article, Foreign Direct…
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A recent study by Khilola Dushamova (Westminster International University in Tashkent), Rashid Javed (Northumbria University), Gayrat Suyunov (Westminster International University in Tashkent) and Munira Zakirova (Westminster International University in Tashkent) examines the prevalence of son preference and its impact on…
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Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies (FUSRS) Public Lecture Professor Stephen Corbett, Pro Vice Chancellor for Education, Health and Human Sciences at the University of Greenwich and former Special Advisor to the Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan. Registration Thursday,…
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Dannreuther, R. (2026) ‘The revival of regionalism in Central Asia’, Central Asian Affairs, 13, pp. 92–111. doi:10.30965/22142290-bja10081. For a long time, the aspirations for Central Asian regional integration failed to materialise. However, there has recently been evidence of a revival…
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13 March ~ 5:30 – 8:30pm ~ 309 Regent Street, Fyvie Hall London W1B 2HW We welcome everyone to a panel event, hosted jointly by the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD) and Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road…
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Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies Virtual Seminar Series Networks of Privilege? Wealth and Human Capital Effects of Communist Party Connections Dr Olga Popova, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies Date: Tuesday, March 10 2026 Time: 12:00 UK /…
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This is an open online academic seminar series for any scholar / student worldwide interested in the issues of development policy. The webinars will be run in English via Zoom and include presentations on theoretical and empirical approaches. Each webinar…
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A new paper by Ahlidin Malikov and Wojciech Ostrowski A new study by Dr Ahlidin Malikov (Westminster International University in Tashkent) and Dr Wojciech Ostrowski (University of Westminster) makes a substantial contribution to two major debates in contemporary political economy:…
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Join our next virtual seminar – Forum for Uzbek and Silk Road Studies Virtual Seminars. The speaker is Dr. Kamalbek Karymshakov, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, with a presentation titled “Drought and Migration: Evidence from the Kyrgyz Republic”. Abstract: We empirically examine the effect of the…
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14 May 2025 Further information and registration ink: https://events.westminster.ac.uk/87bLNy Professor Rick Fawn is a specialist in international security with a focus on the former communist space. He has published 15 books, most recently with Georgetown University Press, and conducted research…
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