ENC in-depth podcast: Understanding Karakalpakstan

The in-depth discussion focuses on the newly published ENC Analysis “Karakalpakstan: Not separatists, but separate” by our Bruce Pannier, ENC External Advisor and Central Asia Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

In this episode, Bruce Pannier discusses Karakalpakstan’s geographic, historical, and political background, its development since the Soviet Union’s collapse, and the practical ways to support regional stability, economic development, and cultural recognition. The conversation also examines the 2022 events and questions surrounding secession.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of Bruce Pannier.

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