Dr. Sarah Cameron, a history professor at the University of Maryland, specializes in genocide, environmental history, and Central Asian societies. Her book, 'The Hungry Steppe,' explores the Stalinist-induced Kazakh famine of 1930-33, a result of forced collectivization.

The Melikian Center event invites participants to enhance research and knowledge in Central and East Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia, focusing on their global roles and regional cultures.

Margaret Hanson, a professor at ASU, focuses on autocracies in her research, particularly those in the former Soviet Union. Her upcoming talk will cover Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Undergraduate Research Fellows and faculty affiliates at the Center focused on Eastern Europe and Eurasia research during Spring 2024, covering various academic disciplines.

Iveta Silova researches globalization, democratization, and education policy 'borrowing' in post-socialist regions, focusing on gender equity, multicultural policies, and private tutoring impacts.

The dissolution of the USSR in 1991 led to independence for 15 countries. Recent events in Kazakhstan, ongoing issues in Ukraine, and Putin's authoritarian ambitions underscore the persistent instability in the former Soviet Union.

Ermina Takenova, originally from Almaty, Kazakhstan, received her MA in Animation from the Royal College of Art, London in 2016. She works as a motion designer at Miri Growth, a marketing firm in London.

Experts from Central Asia convened to discuss significant regional issues, reflecting on socio-political and economic challenges.

Kazakhstan's decision to renounce possession of powerful nuclear weapons, highlights a significant stance on non-proliferation.

Kazakhstan's President Tokayev blames past leadership for corruption and lack of meritocracy, despite ongoing anti-corruption efforts. Public frustration grows as elite corruption persists, and new laws limit freedoms. The system's foundation on corruption challenges genuine reform.

Pope Francis visited Kazakhstan to attend a religious congress, advocating for peace and religious freedom. His visit highlighted concerns for Kazakhstan's Catholic minority amidst regional tensions with Russia and ongoing persecution of smaller Christian denominations. Theconversation.com