Montag, 5. Januar 2026, 16.50-18.20, Raum N.316 | Monday, 5 January 2026, 4.50-6.20 pm, room N.316
Vortrag auf Englisch
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Anna Jordanová is a PhD Candidate in the Institute of International Studies at Charles University in Prague and an associate at the Association for International Affairs (AMO). Her primary expertise concerns the wider Central Asian region, especially political and economic developments in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. She also focuses on Central Asia within the framework of her PhD at Charles University and international research projects such as MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia).
Anna Jordanová 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 her PhD studies.