Interview conducted by Layal Niazy, MECACS intern and fourth year International Relations student at the University of St Andrews Dr. Luca Anceschi is a senior lecturer in Central Asian Studies in…
MECACS member and doctoral researcher Ahmed M. Abozaid has recently published a piece for the Journal of Rising Powers and Global Governance analysing the rise of small states in the…
Jake Eisenecker is a MECACS postgraduate student having completed his undergrad in International Relations at St Andrews last year. He counts wine and Eurasian security as two of his main passions. The country…
MECACS member and PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews Marta Furlan has recently written an article for online publication Political Violence At A Glance on the decision taken…
By George Meneshian* *George Meneshian is a postgraduate student at the University of St Andrews (MLitt Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia Security Studies). He holds a bachelor’s degree on…
Ondrej Palicka is postgraduate student of Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia Security Studies at the University of St Andrews. Besides, he is a Political Risk Analyst at the Atlas…
In his article, published on East Asia Forum, MECACS member Dr Matteo Fumagalli argues that Sadyr Japarov’s victory in the January presidential elections owes much to a powerful multi-pronged election strategy.…
By Michael Land Michael Land is pursuing an MLitt degree in St Andrews’s Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia Security Studies program. Prior to studying at St Andrews, he worked as a research…
Interview conducted by Caterina Barbi, MECACS intern and master student at the University of St Andrews. Dr Fiona McCallum Guiney is Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations and…
Ernest Zhanaev is a MECACS postgraduate student. He is a researcher and he formerly worked as a human rights advocate in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan has drafted its new Constitution and has forced its discussion and…