Join Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva, expert on politics and security in Central Eurasia and Russia, as she examines the shifting geopolitics of the Central Asian region.
The transformative revival of great power rivalry in Central Asia has been accelerated by Russia's war in Ukraine. In recent years, the region has seen intensified engagement from a range of external actors—including the EU, China, Russia, Turkey, and others—signaling a shift in its geopolitical significance.
Alongside these developments,Dr Ubaydullaeva examines a lesser-known but notable trend: growing regional cohesion among Central Asian states themselves. Together, these dynamics to be explored at this event raise important questions about sovereignty, influence, and agency in the region, and what they might mean for the future of regional order and global power politics.
You can read more of Dr Ubaydullaeva's analysis on Central Asian geopolitics at Australian Outlook and The Conversation.
*Nibbles and drinks provided.