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Historia del arte con Kenza#128 El tesoro del Oxus#128 El tesoro del Oxus - Historia del arte con Kenza El legado más importante del Imperio Aqueménida, un imperio con una cultura exquisita y un manejo del oro poco común con influencias hasta hoy. Historia del arte con Kenza - Obras que encienden el asombro. Una serie sobre el arte a través de la historia y las culturas. Se presentarán obras que trascienden el tiempo por su belleza y por lo que nos cuenta. Nos puede seguir en la pagina...2025-02-2120 min
Iran DebatesFrom Oxus to Euphrates: The World of Late Antique Iran"From Oxus to Euphrates: The World of Late Antique Iran" by Touraj Daryaee and Khodadad Rezakhani. The book aims to introduce the world of Late Antique Iran, focusing on the Sasanian Empire, and to challenge the Eurocentric approach to studying this period. The authors argue that the Sasanians were a significant force in the late antique world, shaping the region's political, economic, cultural and religious landscape. The excerpts offer a glimpse into the Sasanian history, ideology, religion, economy, literature, and language and highlight the importance of including the Sasanians in the broader narrative of Late Antiquity. They also critique...2024-11-1020 min
Leben ist mehrTransoxanien?Sagt Ihnen Transoxanien etwas? Schon mal gehört? Der Name Transoxanien bedeutet »jenseits des Oxus« und bezeichnet eine Region, die nordöstlich des Flusses Amudarja liegt. Dieses Territorium befindet sich überwiegend auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Staates Usbekistan, also in Mittelasien. Schon im antiken Griechenland war diese Gegend bekannt. Die berühmte Seidenstraße, die bis nach China führte, verlief durch diesen Landstrich, der eine wechselvolle Geschichte erlebte: Alexander der Große fügte das Land zu seinem Weltreich hinzu. Es folgten u. a. Chinesen, Türken, Araber, Perser, Mongolen und Russen. Städte wie Samarkand und Buchara verkörpern d...2024-06-2804 min
The Red LineThe Armed Forces of Central Asia - Part 1 : Tajikistan and Regional Command StructuresIn the inaugural episode of our new mini-series, we dive deep into the military landscape of Central Asia, starting with a spotlight on Tajikistan. This first episode uncovers the region's convoluted command structures and the unique challenges faced by the national armed forces operating here. Why does the Tajik army operate the way it does? What hidden factors influence their command, doctrines, and equipment? Our expert panel will unravel these complexities, providing captivating insights into the evolving dynamics of Tajikistan's military and its increasingly pivotal role in Central Asian politics. Don't miss this deep dive into the heart of...2024-05-171h 08
Personal LandscapesThe Wakhan Corridor with Bill ColegraveDonate to Personal Landscapes.I first got interested in the Wakhan Corridor when I read The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. This weird bit of political geography once formed a buffer between Tsarist Russia and Imperial Britain. It’s been closed to traffic for more than a century, and it remains one of the world’s least-visited corners.Bill Colegrave joined me to talk about the Wakhan region, his search for the source of the Oxus River, and the challenges of traveling to such a remote place. This...2024-04-0249 min
MajlisTajiks In Russia Living In Fear After Moscow Terrorist AttackRussian security forces arrested several Tajik citizens in the wake of the March 22 attack on the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow that left more than 140 dead, claiming they were the perpetrators of the massacre. The news touched off a wave of xenophobia against Central Asian migrant laborers in Russia, with most of the suspicion and hostility directed toward ethnic Tajiks. This overt racism is also spilling over into Tajik-Russian relations. Joining host Bruce Pannier to discuss these matters and more are Edward Lemon, a professor at Texas A&M University and president of the Oxus Society for Central Asia; and...2024-03-3146 min
The afikra PodcastDemystifying Sufism | Waleed ZiadWaleed Ziad is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the author of Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus" which won the Albert Hourani Prize. His research concerns the historical and philosophical foundations of Muslim revivalism and revivalist responses to internal political fragmentation and colonialism in the "Persiante" world. Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna Follow and Rate The Afikra Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anghami, and YouTubeThe afikra Podcast is a part of The...2024-02-261h 06
Entre PodsS0EP01 - Qu'est-ce qu'être un héros de manga ?Hello tout le monde !
Ça y est, premier épisode d'Entre Pods, le podcast où l'on se pose plein de questions sur nos mangas favoris.
Pour commencer en beauté, on a décidé de nous pencher sur ce qui fait le sel de nos lectures de chevet : les héros et héroïnes. Derrière ce terme fourre-tout, qu'est-ce qui le définit réellement ? Qu'est-ce qui le différencie du protagoniste ? Comment a-t-il été imaginé depuis les premières épopées de la Grèce antique ? Toutes ces questions, on va essayer d'y répondre... plus ou moins sérieusement !
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e-flux podcastSaodat Ismailova: To Share a Dream With a RiverTamara Khasanova and Hallie Ayres talk to artist Saodat Ismailova following To Share a Dream With a River, a screening of three films at e-flux. Stay tuned after the conversation for an excerpt from a soundscape composed by Camille Norment for Ismailova’s film, The Haunted. Films discussed in this episode: The Haunted (2017, 23 minutes) takes the form of an open letter to the Turan tiger. A majestic symbol of the Central Asian landscape, this animal has been extinct for several decades but lives on as a sacred symbol in the collective imagination of the local pop...2024-01-1652 min
Word of the DayOxytoneOxytone is an adjective that means having an accent on the last syllable. It’s also a noun that refers to a word that has an accent on the last syllable.
The Greek words oxus (ocks oose) and tonos (TOE nose) mean ‘sharp’ and ‘tone.’ Our word of the day has been with us since the mid 18th century. Here’s an example:
Learning a new language can get easier once you learn that words in other languages are more likely to be oxytones. After a while stressing the last syllable of a word jus...2023-12-1600 min
RevDem PodcastMaximilian Hess on the Economic War between Russia and the WestIn this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Maximilian Hess – author of the new book Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the West – shows how an economic war between Russia and the West has broken out in the 2010s; discusses why Russia’s large-scale invasion and brutal attempt to wreck Ukraine in 2022 has caused such disruption on the global scale; reflects on key features of the relationship between Russia and China today; and considers the future place of Russia in the international economic order.
Maximilian Hess is the founder of the political risk consultancy Enmetena Advisory, a fello...2023-10-0935 minMajlisCentral Asian Leaders Meet To Discuss Russia, Climate Change, And MoreThe presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan met in Dushanbe on September 14-15 at a time of great uncertainty in Central Asia. The ripple effects from Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine are changing the geopolitical landscape in Central Asia, even as climate change has already started affecting the physical landscape of the region as well. Joining host Bruce Pannier to look at the Central Asian leaders’ discussions in Dushanbe are Edward Lemon, professor at the Bush School in Washington, D.C. and president of the Oxus Society, and Temur Umarov, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia-Eurasia Center in B...2023-09-1742 min
The CosmopolitanGold Mining And Resource Nationalism In Kyrgyzstan Podcast: Majlis (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Gold Mining And Resource Nationalism In KyrgyzstanPub date: 2023-04-30Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationA recent Oxus Society report on Kyrgyzstan’s resource nationalism raises questions concerning officials’ messaging about the economic value of extracted mineral wealth and environmental conservation. The report finds that Kyrgyzstan’s vast gold reserves have enriched only a select few, and mining has caused irreparable ecological damage. Authorities often target those who object to mining projects. How is resource nationalism creating...2023-05-0949 min
Reed Morin ShowBehind Enemy Lines: The Challenges of Wartime Journalism | Episode 11 - Michael HilliardMichael Hilliard is a conflict journalist and analyst specialising in Russia, Europe and the former Soviet republics. With over a decade of on-the-ground experience reporting from some of the world's most tumultuous warzones, Michael has won various awards for his analytical work.Michael is also currently the Director of Communications for the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, and a consultant working as an advisor and defence policy writer for the UK, US and Australian governments with a strong focus on Eurasian defence policy. Michael's previous background as a journalist includes reporting from countries as varied as...2023-04-0951 min
The Archangel ChroniclesChapter 20 Through the Eagle's EyeSend us a textThe eastward migration of the Massagetae continues, until, late into the waning summer, and cool nights, a place for a winter camp is chosen where the ancient Oxus River, now known as the Amu Darya, reaches the Aral Sea. Adam is visited again by Raphael of the Gray Eyes, who tells him that a solution to his dilemma with the Scythian Queen may present itself. Adam learns from Arsalion, Prince of the Roxolani, that mythical heroic epics about Adam’s exploits are being sung amongst the people. Adam sees an opportunity to play the...2023-04-0234 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaAnalysing the Results of the Kazakh Parliamentary ElectionsThis week we take a look at: - Kazakhstan seizing part of the Russian Space Program - Bank reforms in Kyrgyzstan - A Russian governor seeking refuge in Kyrgyzstan - Mirzioyev announcing a referendum - Earthquakes in Tajikistan - A football tournament coming to Central Asia - Turkmenistan announces snap election - Ashgabat placing even more restrictions on Exit Visas. And our deep dive into - Analysing the Results of the Kazakh Parliamentary Elections Joining us this week: - Aigerim Toleukhavona (Eurasianet) F...2023-03-2630 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaIranian Influence in Central AsiaThis week we take a look at: - Sec. Blinken's Visit to Central Asia - Parliamentary Elections in Kazakhstan heating up - Kazakhstan's backing of Beijing's "Ukraine Peace Plan" - The women's marches - Constitutional amendments being proposed in Uzbekistan - The son of a Tajik opposition leader being arrested - Tajikistan infrastructure under scrutiny - Isreal to open a new mission in Turkmenistan - Russia is pushing closer energy ties with Ashgabat And our deep dive into - Iranian Influence in Central Asia ...2023-03-1037 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaGendered Violence in Central AsiaThis week we take a look at: - Nazarbayev being stripped of his immunity - A sanctioned Russian businessman buying up a Kazakh airport - The fight to bring a bank back to Kazakhstan - A Kyrgyz president being released from prison - 6 Kyrgyz presidents meeting in Dubai - Uzbekistan resuming work on the UZB-AFG trainline - Criminal arrested with radioactive material in UZB - An avalanche in Tajikistan - Record numbers of Tajik's applying for Russian citizenship - The increasing exodus from Turkmenistan And o...2023-02-2435 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaA Coup in Turkmenistan: The Return of Gurbanguly?This week we take a look at: - Major policy changes at the Kazakh border. - Russia forging ahead with plans for a gas network across the region. - Astana refusing to punish journalists over their coverage of the War in Ukraine. - Border delimitation progress between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. - Bishkek taking ownership of a new set of Turkish drones. - Uzbekistan bracing for a series of floods. - Karakalpak activists being jailed. - Problems worsening for the Tajik internet infrastructure. - The cost of living crisis worsening...2023-02-0926 min
On The Tools PodcastOTTP episode 99The boys are back in town to record the holiday special! Get back together with the guys and catch up with everything that has gone down since they last were together!Sponsored by Astra beer! Visit a store near you and pick up some premium post work beer today!https://www.oxusbrewing.com/product/astra-premium-lager-8-x-355-ml-pack/142?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=falsehttps://www.liquormarts.ca/product/oxus-brewing-astra-light-lager/8-x-355-ml?mode=%271%25252520or%252525201%25253D1%25253Acrystalwqhwiecshy%25253Afqxu0rkefk6ewgr2023-01-161h 36
Spotlight on Central Asia27 - How the Recent Influx of Russian Migrants is Impacting Central AsiaThis week we take a look at a political party being registered in Kazakhstan, politicians pushing back against name changes for Bishkeks administrative districts, a former president's trial devolving, the proposal for a natural gas union between three states, trials beginning for anti-regime protesters, big developments in the Tajik banking sector, further accusations of Turkmenistan sanction busting, and we take a deep dive into how the Russian migrants fleeing the draft at home into Central Asia are impacting the stability of the region. Joining us this week: - Yan Matusevich (The Graduate Centre) Follow th...2022-12-0728 min
Spotlight on Central Asia26 - The Kazakh Presidential Elections: A New Kazakhstan?This week we take a look at a former Security Services Cheif of Kazakhstan on trial for treason, Russian pressure on Astana to lower the price of grain, Kyrgyzstan cracking down on the free press, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan approving a huge water deal, China stepping up its military coordination with Tajikistan, accusations of the Tajiks getting involved in Ukraine war, and Turkmenistan demand Turkmens return home for the census, whilst also trapping other at home. But first, we turn to the big story in the region this week The Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan and the reelection of Tokayev. 2022-11-2329 min
Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Lucy WorsleyHistorian Lucy Worsley sits down with Vick to talk about forgotten women, fan fiction from the 1930s and the misunderstandings around beloved crime writer Agatha Christie.
Lucy Worsley OBE is a British historian, author, television presenter and chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces. Lucy has written numerous history books including: Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow; Jane Austen at Home: A Biography; and The Courtiers: Splendor and Intrigue in the Georgian Court. She has presented and contributed - often in exquisite costumes - to various TV programmes and in 2019 Suffragettes With Lucy Worsley won a BAFTA. In her...2022-11-1037 min
Spotlight on Central Asia25 - Is the CSTO Facing Collapse?This week we take a look at the row between Kazakhstan and Russia over Ukraine, a new report warning of water problems for the region, a significant shake-up in the Kyrgyz cabinet, a new border deal signed between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, the cancelling of major Kyrgyz military exercises, a crackdown on contraceptive rights in Turkmenistan, and the Turkmen government ordering millions of dollars worth of cyber security equipment from the EU. We also take a look at the recent troubles within the CSTO, a Russian version of NATO. After refusing to come to the aid of Armenia...2022-10-1333 min
The Harvard BriefWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
New Books in AnthropologyWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
New Books in South Asian StudiesWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
New Books in Central Asian StudiesWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
New Books in Islamic StudiesWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
New Books in ReligionWaleed Ziad, "Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints Beyond the Oxus and Indus" (Harvard UP, 2021)Today, we speak with Waleed Ziad, about his book Hidden Caliphate: Sufi Saints beyond the Oxus and Indus, published in 2021 with Harvard University Press. Ziad is an assistant professor of Religion at UNC Chapel Hill and holds a PhD from Yale. In Hidden Caliphate, Ziad offers an incredibly rich, fascinating, and detailed study of Sufi networks. These are expansive networks that span a wide array of geography, from Afghanistan to China to Siberia. Challenging dominant and often simplistic narratives of the region, reduced to the story of the Great Game, the book centers on the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Sufi order, the hi...2022-09-301h 34
Spotlight on Central Asia24 - The Fallout from the Conflict in BatkenThis week we take a look at Kazakhstan pushing back on Russia’s referendum, Kazakhstan is changing the name of its capital, a demilitarisation deal unfolding in the region, Russian troops being pulled out of Tajikistan, persecution of ethnic Tajiks, A Russian payment system being cut off, Turkey cancelling Turkmen visas nationwide, and the fallout from the recent fighting in the Batken region. On the show this week: - Steve Swerdlow (Uni of Southen California) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia Follow Oxus on @OxusSociety Follow Michael on @MikeHilliardAus For more inf...2022-09-2927 min
Spotlight on Central Asia23 - US Led Military Drills Unfolding in Central AsiaThis week we take a look at women’s protests in Kazakhstan, Nur Sultan suspending arms exports, a teenage blogger arrested in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyz health minister resigning, Mirziyoev appointing new leadership in Karakalpakstan, Saudi Arabia building green infrastructure in Uzbekistan, investment heading into the Pamirs, Turkmen activists being attacked in Turkey, a shopping mall being torn apart by protesters, and military drills kicking off throughout the region. Are these military drills a significant sign of regional power shifts, or just routine training? On the show this week: - Catherine Putz (The Diplomat) 2022-09-0133 min
Spotlight on Central Asia22 - Smuggling Tunnels In Central AsiaAnother busy week in Central Asia. This episode we take a look at Nazarbayev making a rare appearance, Nur-Sultan putting limits on coal exports ahead of a likely cold winter, smuggler tunnels being discovered in Krygyzstan, Uzbekistan blocking Twitter, a stern warning by the Uzbek government for citizens leaving to fight for Russia, a regional chess triumph, Afghanistan paying its bills to one Central Asian country, whilst also refusing to pay another, US-Backed military drills kicking off in the region, and the Turkmen government entering a nearly billion dollar lawsuit against a Belarussian state company. We also take a...2022-08-1832 min
Spotlight on Central Asia21 - Why is Kazakhstan Nearly Doubling its Military Budget?This week we take a look at the Kazakh state clawing millions back from associates of former president Nazarbayev, Canada finally stepping aside in the Kumtor Gold mine case, a Kyrgyz kingpin detained on extortion charges, a president daughter fighting to have her assets unfrozen, the Uzbek power grid on the brink of collapse, Tajik women returning from the war in Syria, Dushanbe stepping up their controls on the nations independent press, and a meeting of the five central Asian leaders leading to a regional divide on what to do about Russia. We also sit down with an expert...2022-08-0431 min
Centaur Party: Kids Playing D & D in the Mythic Odysseys of Theros Campaign SettingThe Cyclops and the Fallen StaThe party is commissioned to head to the city of Oxus to rid a temple of Thassa of a Hydra. And along the way meets a frustrated Cyclops.2022-07-2721 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 20 - Indian Influence in Central AsiaThis week we look at Kazakhstan being represented in Wimbledon for the first time, a Kyrgyz journalist being charged over coverage of the war in Ukraine, the unrest in Karakalpakstan, and Uzbekistan also introducing a 200,000 som banknote to circulation. Dushanbe's new strategy to end the fighting in Gorno Badakhshan, whilst also banning critical coverage of the country's military draft. And Sedar Berdimuhamedovs cabinet reshuffle, and what this may be telling us about the internal state of the country. We also take a deep look into India's increasing role in the Central Asian region, and what it will be for...2022-07-1434 min
Planeta FolkIrán como cuna de instrumentos complejosLa música popular iraní, reconocida por toda su población.
Las canciones populares se clasifican en varios temas, incluyendo aquellos de interés histórico, social, religioso y contextos nostálgicos.
Hay también canciones populares que se aplican para ocasiones especiales, como bodas y cosechas, así como canciones de cuna, canciones infantiles, y adivinanzas.
Trompetas de plata, oro y cobre encontradas en el este de Irán se le atribuyen a la civilización Oxus.
Además, un bloque de estilo maskandi sudafricano, música de Portugal, Senegal, México, Chile y celta de España.
También, declaraciones d...2022-07-101h 59
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 19 - Why is Putin in Central Asia?This week we take a look at president Tokayev visiting Iran and Turkmenistan, tensions flaring between Nur-Sultan and Moscow, protests in Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbek president seeking constitutional amendments to allow him to seek a third term, US sanctions coming to the region, ongoing chaos in Gorno-Badakhshan, Turkmenistan reopening to Russia, and Putin's first international visits since the start of the war in Ukraine calling a 6th Caspian nations summit. Joining us this week: - Temur Umarov (Carnegie Endowment) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org2022-06-3026 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 18 - The Impact of a Trans-Caspian PipelineThis week we take a look at Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's new dispute on the Chinese border, additional charges for a former president, the OSCE weighing in on the Uzbek presidential election, smuggling tunnels being discovered, bread prices causing chaos in the region, new battles along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border, and massive water shortages in Turkmenistan. We also discuss how the completion of the Trans-Caspian pipeline could reshape the politics of Central Asia, and the energy markets of Europe. Joining us this week: - Theresa Sebonis-Helf (Georgetown University) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For m...2022-06-1637 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 17 - Press Freedom in Central AsiaThis week we take a look at Kazakhstan securing agreements with Turkey to produce drones. Workers strikes in Krygyzstan. A US ambassador speaking out against policy in Uzbekistan. Afghanistan looking to Central Asia for electricity. Tensions growing between Dushanbe and the Taliban, and of course the massive protests taking place in Gordo-Badakhshan. We also sit down with esteemed journalist Joanna Lillis to discuss Press Freedom in Central Asia. Joining us this week: - Joanna Lillis (The Economist) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org2022-06-0124 min
World Review from the New StatesmanHow China targets Uyghurs around the worldThus far, international concern for the Chinese Uyghur ethnic minority has been focused on their persecution within China itself. But the reach of the Chinese government's campaign against them extends to countries around the world.Katie Stallard is joined by Bradley Jardine, a research director at the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and a global fellow at the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute on China and the US. They discuss his new publication, Great Wall of Steel: China’s Global Campaign to Suppress the Uyghurs, which documents China’s pursuit and harassment of Uyghu...2022-05-1626 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 16 - Central Asian Fighters in UkraineThis week we take a look at a new probe into the death of the Kazakh opposition leader in 2005. The Kazakh president stepping down. Nazarbayev being stripped of his titles. A report finally being released on bride kidnapping. A new controversial eco-city. The Kyrgyz president intervening in court cases. More clashes along the Uzbek border. The Uzbek foreign minister stepping down after his comments on Ukraine, and more COVID troubles in Turkmenistan. We also take a deep dive into Russia's recruitment of Central Asian citizens for its war in Ukraine. Joining us this week: - Sher K...2022-05-1423 min
Beerly StandingShallow DiveIt's Thursday and you know what that means! With all the breweries popping up, we decide on what a Beerly Standing Brewery would look like. A name is picked, core pours are selected and food is discussed.
We then move on to the Beer Reviews, where we cover the Funky Fresh (Whitewater Brewing), Flavour Town (One Great City), the Empire Ale (Black Wheat Brewing) and the Juice of the Beans (Oxus)!
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Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 15 - Krygyzstan and Tajikistan's Border SkirmishThis week we take a look at Kazakhstan reopening its borders, Nazerbayevs nephew giving away a stake in the country's largest telecom, Kyrgyz citizens taking cash payments to go and fight for Russia in Ukraine, an ex-president in a courtroom fight, increasing tensions between Uzbekistan and the Taliban, Berdymukhamedov's first moves as president, remittances plunging in Tajikistan, and the recent border skirmish between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan that left soldiers on both sides dead and wounded. Is this the beginning of a full-scale war between two of the Central Asian republics? Joining us this week: - P...2022-04-2126 minBeerly StandingYou’re so MadIt's Thursday and you know what that means! Pat takes issue with Jordan's travel schedule, Matt gets left out of roleplay and James is so mad. SO many tears. SOOOO MAD.
We then move on to the Beer Reviews, where we cover the Lune Noire (Barnhammer x Nonsuch), Lee River Blackberry Vanilla Sour (Something in the Water Brewing), the iO (Oxus Brewing), and the Yuzu Crush Sour (Stanley Park Brewery)!
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The New Arab VoiceGenocidal Friends: How Arab states chose China over the UyghursThis week on The New Arab Voice, we explore the growing trend of cooperation between Arab states and the Chinese government in the persecution of Uyghur Muslims. Why are Arab states cooperating with the Chinese government in the persecution of Uyghur Muslims? What form does this cooperation take? And what can be done to protect Uyghur Muslims?Featuring interview with Bradley Jardine (@Jardine_bradley), Research Director at the The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs (@OxusSociety), and Uyghur activists and linguist Abduweli Ayup (@AbduwelA). And then we speak with Mona Mansour...2022-04-0841 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 14 - Russian Disinformation in Central AsiaThis week we take a look at how Russian and Chinese created disinformation permeates through Central Asian groups, a plot to kill the Kazakh president, the Kyrgyz unveiling their new fleet of Turkish attack drones, 2 men shot dead along the Uzbek-Kyrgyz border, The Kumtor gold mine case finally coming to an end, the Uzbek real estate market going up 15% in a week, the cotton campaign finally proclaiming victory in Uzbekistan, and further tensions in Gorno-Badakhshan. Joining us this week: - Perri Grace (Disinformation Expert) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info...2022-04-0723 min
Le PodCAstPortrait de banquier solidaire : Andreas Bronner au KirghizstanAndreas Brunner, est Superviseur Inspection chez Amundi mais pas seulement… Il est aussi Banquier Solidaire ! Dans ce nouvel épisode, Andreas replonge avec nous sur sa mission de terrain en faveur d’Oxus Kirghizstan qu’il a effectuée en 2021 quand il travaillait chez Crédit Agricole Assurances.
Banquiers Solidaires est un programme de volontariat de compétences ouvert à tous les collaborateurs du Groupe Crédit Agricole en faveur d’institutions de microfinance et d’entreprises à impact soutenues par la Fondation.
Une aventure immersive riche en découvertes humaines et professionnelles qui a séduit de nombreux collaborateurs et a permis d’accompagner une v...2022-04-0715 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 13 - Reforms in the Uzbek Cotton IndustryThis week we take a look at internal troubles inside the Kazakh first family, more turmoil in the Central Asian economies, a prison sentence handed down to a Kyrgyz president, gunfire on the Tajik border, the election results in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan taking a stance on the war in Ukraine, and huge developments in the Uzbek cotton industry. Joining us this week: - Steve Swerdlow (University of Southern California) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org2022-03-2424 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 12 - How the Invasion of Ukraine Impact Central Asia?This week we take a look at the Sanctions fears throughout the entire Central Asian region, large rallies unfolding in Kazakhstan, journalists being arrested in Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine recalling ambassadors, Germany seizing an Uzbek billionaire’s mega yacht, Berdimuhamedow junior on the Turkmen campaign trail, continuing unrest in Gorno-Badakhshan, and of course the main story of this week, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on Central Asian region. Joining us this week: - Temur Umarov (Carnegie Endowment) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org2022-03-1028 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 11 - Snap Elections in TurkmenistanThis week we take a look at the ongoing fallout from the January protests in Kazakhstan. Japarov meeting with President Xi, Cyberattacks in Kyrgyzstan, a former president's daughter having assets seized, more build-up on the Afghan-Tajik border, a ban on facemasks in Turkmenistan and of course our main story this week to the announcement of snap elections in Turkmenistan. Will we see huge changes in Central Asia's most reclusive government, or will this be the beginning of a new political dynasty? Joining us this week. - Luca Ancheschi (Uni of Glasgow) Fo...2022-02-2327 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 10 - The Future of Sino-Tajik RelationsThis week we take a look at new fighting on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border, power blackouts throughout the region, A Turkmen activist being deported back to Turkmenistan from Russia, an explosion in the Turkmen plant, more crackdowns in Uzbekistan, and India hosting a summit with all 5 central Asian leaders. Joining us this week. - Parvis Mullojonov (International Alert Office) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org Presented by the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs2022-02-0225 min
Hinduism History Practices MantrasRussia , Kingdom of Women,Sthree Varsha of Sanatana DharmaRussia was known as Rishi Varsha an it surrounded the Bharata Varsha as described in the Puranas.
There have been migrations from India, from the Sarasvati Valley Civilization,from the Dravida Kingdoms, and from the North again.
There is enough evidence in the present Russia right from the names of Rivers,Olga,Moksha from which Moscow is derived,Karaggana, Utkaraganga,
People living in the valley of the River Moksha spoke a language Moksha!
Place Arkaim, the name of Surya, Sun is Arka.
Arkaim is an important archeological site .
Many Hindu Ritual signs are found here.
One finds the designs of s...2022-01-2811 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 9 - The Fallout from the Kazakh Protests: A New Kazakhstan?This week we take a look at the aftermath of recent unrest in Kazakhstan, key figures from the Nazarbayev regime being forced out, a Russian withdrawal, Uzbekistan cutting gas to China, Tahskents new deal with the Taliban, talk of closing Turkmenistan’s gate to hell, new lockdowns, a jazz musician being arrested in Krygyzstan, and an MMA fighting in political trouble in Tajikistan. We also cover what the protests will mean for the future of Kazakhstan going forward. Joining us this week. - Peter Leonard (Eurasianet) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia2022-01-1933 min
Brown PunditsEpisode 3 - All about IVCEpisode 3 of The History of the Indian Sub-continent series takes us to the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). Our panel journeys from the banks of the Oxus River to the Deccan plateau. We connect the genetic and archaeological dots, speculate about people whose scripts we are yet to decipher, talk about what they did for a living, their towns, and what are the missing blocks in our understanding of that age. The Dancing girl from Harappa makes an appearance as do textiles and we ask if the great bath of Mohenjo Daro was really the great bath or was it...2022-01-081h 38
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 8 - The Collapsing Central Asian Energy Grid, and Protests in KazakhstanThis week we take a look at the continuing fallout from the nationalisation of the Kumtor Gold mine, Russia’s increasing military build-up in Tajikistan, new energy deals being signed in the region, Turkish courts acquitting Turkmen activists, a new Sino-Uzbek vaccine, and fears of the Kazakh energy grid collapsing as the harsh Central Asian winter begins to set in. We also cover the breaking story of widespread protests in Kazakhstan, including the storming on the City Hall. Joining us this week. - Theresa Sabonis-Helf (Georgetown University) Follow the show on @SLon...2022-01-0537 min
Akbar's Chamber - Experts Talk IslamFrom ‘Failed States’ to ‘Hidden Caliphs’: How Muslim Scholar-Saints became Pillars of Social OrderIn this episode we’ll explore the history of a ‘hidden caliphate’ through which scholar-saints of the Naqshbandi Sufi order provided social stability during times of tremendous political upheaval. The Sufis in question were followers of Ahmad Sirhindi, who in the years after his death in 1624 – or 1034 in the Muslim calendar – designated him as the ‘Renewer of the Second Millennium.’ In the following centuries, his network expanded from northern India through Afghanistan to Central Asia, Russia and China, bringing his teachings to men and women from every rank of society. We’ll explore the doctrines, both moral and mystical, practical and sp...2022-01-0159 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 7 - 30 Years of Kazakh IndependenceThis week we take a look at Uzbeks calls for aid in Afghanistan, the continuing fallout from the Kyrgyz elections, Turkmenistan's new gas deal with Azerbaijan, Russia's new project on the Caspian sea, and Tajikistan's leaders family taking even more key positions inside the Tajik foreign office. It has also been 30 years this week since Kazakhstan gained its independence, and to discuss that transition from the USSR to Capitalism we talk to the man who helped facilitate it. Joining us this week. - William Courtney (1st US Amb to Kazakhstan, RAND) Fo...2021-12-2227 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 6 - Russia's Strategic Goals in Central AsiaThis week we will be taking a look at the post-election protests in Kyrgyzstan, boiling tensions in Khorog, crumbling infrastructure in Turkmenistan, a change in leadership in one of the regions biggest gas companies, Nazarbayev stepping down from politics, joint military drills, and a looming regional energy crisis. As well as the changing dynamics of Russias relationship with the 5 Central Asian republics. Joining us this week. - Natasha Kuhrt (Kings College London) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org Presented by the Oxus So...2021-12-0819 min
How It’s MedMed Tech Talks Ep. 46 - Healthtech for Health Crises with Upkar Tatlay Pt. 2Upkar Tatlay, Director of Scientific Research and Innovative Development at Oxus Machineworks, tells us the story behind and the challenges of his path into health technology development and how he continues to integrate a community-focused angle.
Find out more about Oxus Machineworks at https://oxusmachineworks.com/, and as always, you can find out about us, How Its Med at @howitsmed or at howitsmed.com.
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How It’s MedMed Tech Talks Ep. 45 - Health Technology to Address Healthcare Crises with Upkar Tatlay Pt. 1Upkar Tatlay, the Director of Scientific Research and Innovative Development at Oxus Machineworks, tells us how he started along his path of health technology development and why he comes at it from such a community-focused angle.
You can find out more about Oxus Machineworks at https://oxusmachineworks.com/, and about us, How Its Med, at howitsmed.com or @howitsmed on the socials.
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FranceFineArt🔊 “Tadjikistan“ Au Pays des Fleuves d’OrMusée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet, Parisdu 13 octobre 2021 au 10 janvier 2022“Tadjikistan“ Au Pays des Fleuves d’OrMusée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet, Parisdu 13 octobre 2021 au 10 janvier 2022Interview de Valérie Zaleski, conservatrice des collections d’Asie centrale et commissaire scientifique de l’exposition,par Anne-Frédérique Fer, à Paris, le 25 novembre 2021, durée 49’43.© FranceFineArt.Communiqué de presse Commissariat :Présidente du Mnaag, Sophie MakariouCommissaire scientifique, Valérie Zaleski, conservatrice des collections d’Asie centraleLe Musée nation...2021-11-2649 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 5 - The Kyrgyz Parliamentary ElectionsThis week we will be taking a look at inflation in Kazakhstan, Afghan pilots being released, more COVID complications in Turkmenistan, Russian interference in Uzbekistan, and the upcoming elections in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz people head to the polls under an energy crisis, with COVID still rampant. With last years elections leading to a revolution in the country, will the country once again break down, or has political apathy set in with the electorate? On the panel this week. - Asel Doolotkeldieva (OSC Bishkek) For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org2021-11-2324 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 4 - China's Repression of the Uyghur'sThis week we will be taking a look at Japarov's visit to the GOP summit, Chinas new military base in Tajikistan, Riots in Kazakhstan, a new trade deal for Turkmenistan and calls for election reform in Uzbekistan. We also sit down with the two authors of the brand new Oxus report on how China uses technology to suppress Uyghur communities all over the world, and the chilling methods being rolled out throughout the West. Joining us this week is Bradley Jardine (Oxus Society) Natalie Hall (Oxus Society) Follow the the show on @O...2021-11-1037 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 3 - The Impact of the Uzbek Presidential ElectionThis week we will be taking a look at a number of stories including Kazakhstan's outreach to the Taliban, a Kyrgyz president’s criminal charges being reinstated, Rahmon’s trip to Paris for further talks on the tensions with Afghanistan, Turkmen activists protesting in Turkey, and of course the big story from the region this week, the Uzbek presidential elections. Joining us on the episode this week is - Navbahor Immamova (Voice of America) For more information please visit - www.oxussociety.org2021-10-2636 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 2 - Nationalising the Kumtor Gold MineThis week we take a look at a number of big stories including the ongoing fallout from the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, millions of state dollars disappearing in Uzbekistan weeks ahead of the election, the ongoing COVID crisis in Turkmenistan and a former prime minister being arrested in Kyrgyzstan. As well as the big story engulfing Kyrgyz politics at the moment, the nationalisation of the Kumtor Gold Mine. Will Japarov's big gamble pay off? Joining us this week is Medet Tivlegenov (American University in Bishkek) Hosted by Michael Hilliard and Aliamana Zhanmukanova F...2021-10-1236 min
Spotlight on Central AsiaEpisode 1 - 30 Years of Turkmen IndependenceThis week we take a look at a number of stories including the continuing fallout from Afghanistan, the upcoming Uzbek elections, the Rubezh exercises, missing pilots and the US's Central Asia COVID policy. We also sit down with Luca Anceschi (professor of Eurasian studies at the University of Glasgow) to do a full analysis on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence from the USSR. Hosted by Michael Hilliard and Alimana Zhanmukanova. For more info please visit www.oxussociety.org2021-09-2331 min
Dan Snow's History HitAncient Afghanistan: The Land of a Thousand CitiesStretched along the north of the Hindu Kush mountain range and the south of the Oxus river, the history of the ancient region of Bactria envelops some of the most intriguing periods of the ancient world. The land, which now straddles parts of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, can be tracked through the Bronze Ages, the Persian Empire and the rule of Alexander the Great, Greco-Bactrian rule and the rule of the Kushites. To guide us through this history, Tristan from our sibling podcast The Ancients spoke to David Adams, the Australian photojournalist and documentary filmmaker. David has personally explored many...2021-08-2450 min