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Sebastien Peyrouse

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Central Asia, Religion, Domestic Issues, Relations to China and South Asia
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Agitprop 2.0: GONGOs as Instruments of Propaganda for Illiberal States at the OSCE

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Image credit/license The sustainability of illiberalism hinges on the adeptness of authoritarian regimes to monitor, subvert, and quash dissenting voices—both at home and abroad—while advancing their illiberal governance model thanks…
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How Foreign Funders Should Strengthen Their Support for Civil Society: A Case Study of USAID in Kazakhstan

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Image license/credit U.S. and other foreign donors have engaged in Kazakhstan to support the development of an independent and sustainable civil society, which they see as a pillar of democratization,…
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The Emerging Role of Muslim Civil Society In Central Asia

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Engaging with Muslim Civil Society in Central Asia: Components, Approaches, and Opportunities

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(USIP) Summary: Muslim civil society organizations (MCSOs) in Central Asia are highly diverse in terms of views, activities, and structures. In most cases, however, they are politically moderate, supportive of…
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Soft Power in Central Asia: The Politics of Influence and Seduction

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  • Sebastien Peyrouse and Kirill Nourzhanov
(CAP) Central Asia often evokes images of imperial power rivalry dating back to the 19th century. Yet as the region’s international politics becomes more complex in the age of globalization,…
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Stuck between underinvestment, government authoritarianism and corruption: The healthcare system in Tajikistan and the risks for the population

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  • Sebastien Peyrouse
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On the (Belt &) Road to Failure? The Challenges of China’s Soft Power Policy in Central Asia (and Beyond)

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