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Bruce Pannier
Board Member
Bruce Pannier studied Central Asia at Columbia University under the legendary Central Asian scholar Edward Allworth. Pannier went to Tashkent State University in the summer of 1990, and in 1992-1993 led a sociological research project co-sponsored by the University of Manchester and the Soros Fund for Cultural Initiative in villages in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, and has been a frequent visitor to the region since then. He worked for the Prague-based Open Media Research Institute in 1995-1997 before joining Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, where he worked 1997-2022. Pannier has written for Jane’s Intelligence, Freedom House, The Economist Intelligence Unit, the Cairo Review, the FSU Oil & Gas Monitor, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy Research Institute, BNE Intellinews, and Eurasianet.
News
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Officially Accepts Credentials of Taliban Envoy
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter offering insight and analysis on events shaping the region’s ...
Central Asia in Focus: Many Problems Surround Bishkek Violence on May 17-18
Unrest in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, overnight on May 17-18 highlighted the growing problem
Central Asia in Focus: The Kazakh Venue for Peace Talks
In this week’s edition: Almaty will host upcoming talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are both planning to build nuclear power plants, and more
Central Asia in Focus: Central Asians Targeted in Russia
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Central Asia in Focus
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Central Asia in Focus
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.