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Korea and Japan in Central Asia

The evolution of Central Asia’s eastern linkages is capturing the attention of scholars and policymakers alike, but a focus on China and India has obscured the unique roles of other regional actors.

Soviet children out of the area of Chernobyl, Ukraina, line up at the gangway of the first ever West German plane that landed on East Berlins

Children of Chernobyl and the Uneven Aid Crusade

Research by Isabelle DeSisto, A.B./A.M. ’20, reveals that differing political dynamics within Belarus and Ukraine led to divergent aid flows to children following the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.

Crowd on Red Square opposite funeral wreaths

Watching ‘State Funeral’

A recent documentary by Sergei Loznitsa provides a stark reminder of Stalin’s legacy and allure, writes Joshua Rubenstein.

The Welcome to Afghanistan sign at Hairatan in northern Afghanistan

As U.S. Troops Depart Afghanistan, Central Asia Braces Itself

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may lead to serious threats to Central Asia’s security, writes Aidai Masylkanova.

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