Montag, 5. Januar 2026, 16.50-18.20, Raum N.316 | Monday, 5 January 2026, 4.50-6.20 pm, room N.316
Vortrag in Englisch
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Anna Jordanova is PhD Candidate in the Institute of International Studies at Charles University in Prague and an associate at AMO. Her primary expertise concerns the wider Central Asian region, especially political and economic development in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. She focuses on Central Asia as well within the framework of her PhD at Charles University or international research projects, for example MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia).
Anna Jordanova will present her research on the political dynamics of the five Central Asian states. Her thesis, grounded in regime theory, political economy, and autocratic governance, explores how these national regimes develop distinct strategies to preserve power, (refuse to) share authority, or shape distinct foreign policy. The lecture will also discuss the utility of conventional perceptions of frequently articulated phenomena in the region, such as state dependence as an overall negative feature or the presumed geopolitical competition among major powers in the region. The presentation will cover the core arguments of the research, along with reflections on how Western European perspectives on regional political affairs are preserved or challenged, as well as notes from field trips and study visits to the Central Asian states conducted during the PhD studies.