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We are pleased to announce the publication of the first online article in the new THRI-CEGREG Joint Publications series—a collaborative initiative between The Hague Research Institute for Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus & Central Asia (THRI) and the Center for Global and Regional Governance (CEGREG), a newly established research center at ISE of Maqsut Narikbayev University.
This series is designed to serve as an inclusive platform for sharing evidence-based insights and scholarly analyses that bring Central Asian perspectives into global conversations on governance. By uniting the expertise of CEGREG and THRI, the series underscores our shared commitment to amplifying regional voices and examining pressing geopolitical and socio-economic trends.
The forthcoming publications will delve into a range of timely topics including international sanctions and strategic trade control, critical minerals governance, Chinese perspectives on the EU’s presence in Central Asia, and other themes that resonate with both CEGREG’s and THRI’s research missions. Later this year, we will be excited to host an online panel that will bring together researchers from Maqsut Narikbayev University and our colleagues in the Netherlands, further enriching the dialogue sparked by these publications.
Discover the first article in our series here: Trump 2.0 and Central Asia: The Dilemmas of Deeper Engagement. In this piece, the author explores the complexities of Central Asia’s engagement with the Trump 2.0 administration in the context of shifting global power dynamics, providing fresh insights into the region’s strategic challenges and opportunities.