Central Asia

Image: @sdaultrey, Kyrgyzstan, 2013
I've worked in Central Asia since 2008. I learned most while living in Kyrgyzstan (2012-13; 2015) and on assignment in Tajikistan (2012, 2015).
Writing
Most of my analyses and briefing papers are not in the public domain. Here is a selection of personal contributions, some of which are published online:
- Bridges at the Border (July 2016; May 2017)
- Great Games for Great Prizes (October 2016)
- A post-conflict timeline, Kyrgyzstan, 2010-2016 (January - April 2017)
My contributions at conferences and seminars
06-2015 | Writer and analyst at an international summit convened by the UN, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on regional water security and climate science |
02-2015 | 'Afghanistan Forum: Past, present and future', South Asia and Middle East Forum, UK House of Commons |
12-2014 | 'Defence Challenges in Central Asia', RUSI, London |
02-2014 | Attended the 16th Asian Security Conference, IDSA, New Delhi |
11-2013 | 'Tajikistan in the 21st Century' at the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan, London |
10-2013 | Gave a presentation on knowledge networks in High Asia at the Yale Himalaya research group, Yale University |
10-2013 | 'Afghanistan Forum: The Region', South Asia and Middle East Forum, UK House of Commons |
06-2012 | 1st India-Central Asia Forum, Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek |
02-2012 | 'Forging Partnerships with Kyrgyzstan's Policy-Makers', Tien Shan Policy Centre / CASI, Bishkek |
11-2011 | Facilitator and analyst for a regional technical consultation on environmental security, Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
03-2010 | 'Pakistan and Regional Security', RUSI, London |
10-2009 | Facilitated working groups and wrote the conference declaration (with J. Falk) at 'Climate science - assess regionally, act locally', an international conference in Srinagar, Kashmir |
12-2008 | Observor to an international seminar, 'Azerbaijan in 2020', Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, Baku |