Podcast

The two-part ENC In-Depth podcast is part of a Regional Policy Dialogue implemented in cooperation with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the Hollings Center for International Dialogue. Both in-depth discussions are dedicated to the recently published report on Emerging Forms of Islamic Civil Society in Central Asia.

The discussions circle around the definition, forms and roles of Islamic Civil Society, and their emergence in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the post-Soviet era, within the context of different value systems including state secularism, local authorities and Western-backed civil society, by taking the period of Covid-19 pandemic and it’s results into consideration.

The first introductory podcast features the comments and insights of Dr. Emil Nasritdinov, Associate professor of anthropology (American University of Central Asia), Dr. Sebastien Peyrouse, research professor at the Central Asia Program (Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian studies in George Washington University) and Dr. Zamira Dildorbekova, Programme Leader at the Department of Graduate Studies in the Institute of Ismaili Studies. During the podcast we defined what is Islamic Civil Society and focused on their role in society, how widespread these organisations are in the region, the different categories, how they actually operate.

In the second part Noah Tucker, Programme Associate at the Elliott School of International Relations (Central Asia Programme, George Washington University) and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, along with Dr. David Montgomery, Associate Research Professor in the Department of Government and Politics (Center for International Development and Conflict Management at the University of Maryland College Park) and Dr. Rano Turaeva, Lecturer at Ludwig Maximillian University and Associate researcher at Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Germany delved more into how Islamic Civil Society is perceived in the region, the impact of COVID-19, and what opportunities are there for dialogue and cooperation between different forms of CSOs in Central Asia.

Both in-depth podcasts were hosted and moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia.

You can listen to both parts of our in-depth podcast here:

This ENC In-Depth podcast is the third of a series of discussion which are part of the Future of Europe and Turkey Through Education Online Learning Initiative for Youth in Turkey. A project supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Turkey and the Delegation of the European Union in Turkey. The third podcast is dedicated to deciphering disinformation and fact-checking methods.

This ENC In-Depth podcast is the third of a series of discussion which are part of the Future of Europe and Turkey Through Education Online Learning Initiative for Youth in Turkey. A project supported by Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Turkey and the Delegation of the European Union in Turkey. The third podcast is dedicated to deciphering disinformation and fact-checking methods.

This ENC In-Depth podcast is dedicated to the recently published and peer-reviewed volume “Principle Pragmatism in Practice: The EU’s Policy towards Russia after Crimea”, edited by Dr. Fabienne Bossuyt and Dr. Peter Van Elsuwege. The volume is part of the Brill series: Studies in EU External Relations.

As the EU’s relations with Russia remain at an all-time low and continue to be in a state of paralysis, marked by de-institutionalisation, inertia and estrangement, the EU’s policy towards Russia seems up for review. By taking stock of the implementation of the EU’s Global Strategy and the five principles that are guiding EU-Russia relations, this volume provides a forward-looking angle and contributes to a better understanding of the current EU-Russia relationship and the prospects for overcoming the existing deadlock. By bringing together European and Russian scholars and adopting an interdisciplinary perspective that combines insights from EU studies, international relations, and European and international law, the book provides a comprehensive and holistic view on the state of affairs in EU-Russia relations.

The discussion was moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and features the comments and insights of Dr. Fabienne Bossuyt, Assistant Professor at the Centre for EU Studies at the Department of Political Science and co-director of the Russia Platform at Ghent University and Dr. Peter Van Elsuwege, Professor of EU law and Jean Monnet Chair at Ghent University and co-director of the Ghent European Law Institute.

You can listen and watch the in-depth interview here:

This ENC In-Depth podcast is part of ENC Podcast Central Asia Series dedicated to development in the five Central Asian republics in the fields of Security, Foreign Policy, Economy, Democracy and Education. This podcast focuses on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) initiatives in Central Asia. The discussion revolves around the only regional EU-funded project on PVE in Central Asia “Contributing to stability and peace in Central Asia through media literacy, improved reporting and regional cooperation”.
The discussion was moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and features the comments and insights of Farhod Rahmatov, Internews Project Director in Central Asia.

This ENC In-Depth podcast is part of ENC Podcast Central Asia Series dedicated to development in the five Central Asian republics in the fields of Security, Foreign Policy, Economy, Democracy and Education. This podcast focuses on the role of IOs and the impact of development aid in Central Asia. The discussion revolves around the approach and the findings of the project “Contested Global Governance, Transformed Global Governors? International Organisations and “Weak” States” (GLOBALCONTEST).

The discussion was moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and features the comments and insights of Dr. Oleg Korneev and Dr. Karolina Kluczewska.

This ENC In-Depth podcast is part of ENC Podcast Central Asia Series dedicated to development in the five Central Asian republics in the fields of Security, Foreign Policy, Economy, Democracy and Education. This podcast focuses on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) initiatives in Central Asia. The discussion revolves around the only regional EU-funded project on PVE in Central Asia “Contributing to stability and peace in Central Asia through media literacy, improved reporting and regional cooperation” and its fellowship programme.

The discussion was moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and features the comments and insights of Farhod Rahmatov, Internews Project Director in Central Asia, Natalya Romanenko, Editor-in-chief at Open Asia Online in Kazakhstan and Shamsiya Rakhimshoeva, Project Coordinator of “Citizen Narrative Campaign” at Saferworld in Tajikistan.

This ENC In-Depth podcast is the first of a three part Migration series focusing on the aftermath of the migration crisis and tackling various topics – ranging from demography, borders and populism to culture, integration and morality. Migration remains a very hotly debated topic among voters and divides people in a polarizing fashion. This podcast series is dedicated to an in-depth examination of all perspectives of migration: from left to right, East to West and North to South.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of Niels Jespersen, long-time columnist for leading Danish newspapers and social-democrat who co-authored  the controversial book in 2018 on migration named ‘The Experiment That Failed’.