I just finished a three-year term as an editor at an international relations journal. I began at the start of the LLM era but ended right in the middle of it. Our volume of submissions tripled and our desk reject rate rose to 75%. I have some thoughts. link below
This is a great list of books on nationalism - with one exception. A brief thread on why Imagined Communities is one of the most overrated books in the field - and what other books should replace it on any reading list on the subject. 1/
Uzbek fans cheer with joy and pride, as the flags of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan wave together in the background. This moment reflects the shared bonds of our region, showcasing Central Asia’s presence on the global stage at Paris 2024.
From Samarkand to Bukhara, Uzbekistan is a treasure trove of Islamic architecture, renowned world over for its beautiful blue patterned tiles adorning the buildings. The art of tile-making is a tradition practiced in the region for centuries
A thread on the tiles of Uzbekistan…
It is Firdawsi's Day and #Persian Language Day.
90 years ago, the 1st Secretary of the Communist Party of the SSR Tajikistan Shirinsho Shohtemur gave this fascinating speech on the occasion of the 1000-year anniversary of Firdawsi. 3 years later Stalin ordered his execution. 1/
For those interested in Decolonization debates see Review Forum of the Decolonizing Central Asian International Relations with Timur Dadabaev, Karolina Kluczewska, Assel Tutumlu and Mirzohid Rakhimov in Central Asian Affairs (Brill), Volume 10, Issue 3.
https://t.co/J5Ok2UrCpV
NEW PUBLICATION
Diasporas of Empire: Ismaili Networks and Pamiri Migration
I have a chapter in @magdagul and Jeanne Feaux's new magisterial volume The Central Asian World that features the work of around 50 anthropologists./1
New publication (OPEN ACCESS): "Academic Diplomacy: The Educational Aspects of Chinese and Russian Soft Power in Tajikistan." It was a pleasure to collaborate with Tajik friends @TuychiR Parviz Mullojonov & Umayra Rashidova.
https://t.co/IVadbtmg15
From Samarkand to Bukhara, Uzbekistan is a treasure trove of Islamic architecture, renowned world over for its beautiful blue patterned tiles adorning the buildings. The art of tile-making is a tradition practiced in the region for centuries
A thread on the tiles of Uzbekistan…
@VBozichaeva@EdwardLemon3 Tajik ministries' website naming approach is quite inconsistent. Three ministries, three different languages : https://t.co/39fVJktbC6 https://t.co/SC9HYHQoAe https://t.co/tiNrBsRBfi.
An article in Nature on Russian influence on 2016 US election:
"Finally, we find no evidence of a meaningful relationship between exposure to the Russian foreign influence campaign and changes in attitudes, polarization, or voting behavior. "
January 5 deadline is approaching! Spread the word! MA Program in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Eurasian region(for KZ, UZ, KG, TK, TJ, AZ citizens) in Tsukuba, Japan. Full Nippon Foundation Fellowships available. Online application.
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