Reposted by Anni KangasNazerke Mukhamediya @mukhamedian.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Despite many critiques, I believe that the “+5” formats are beneficial for CA, in strengthening regional cooperation. Indeed, significant steps in CA–EU cooperation bring both hopes and doubts. CRMs are a central topic everywhere, and there is still much to research, engage with, and be aware of. 173
Reposted by Anni KangasTeivo Teivainen @teivo.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Work with us. We have two one-year positions in World Politics now open. Deadline soon, so please share with potential candidates. jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...jobs.helsinki.fiUniversity Lecturer in World PoliticsUniversity Lecturer in World Politics 0510
Reposted by Anni KangasThe Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 04/04/2025The Samarkand Declaration solidifies a new strategic partnership between Central Asia and the European Union, strengthening trade, green energy, and regional cooperation timesca.com/samarkand-de... #SamarkandDeclaration #CentralAsia #TradePartnership #GreenEnergy #EuropeanUnion #EUtimesca.comSamarkand Declaration Paves the Way for a Stronger Central Asia–EU Partnership - The Times Of Central AsiaThe inaugural Central Asia-European Union Summit, held in Samarkand on April 3-4, marked a significant milestone in strengthening ties between the two 35017
Reposted by Anni KangasJudith Beyer @judithbeyer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025I look at Germany with what I know from authoritarian states: post-socialist Kyrgyzstan & post-colonial Myanmar. My colleague @sarahkendzior.bsky.social studied Uzbekistan first, then the US. Anthropologists know because we study humanity cross-culturally and with the history in! It can happen here! 151
Reposted by Anni KangasThe Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 31/03/2025EU High Representative Kaja Kallas toured Central Asia to bolster ties ahead of the historic EU-Central Asia Summit, focusing on energy, trade, and climate cooperation timesca.com/eus-kallas-t... #EU #CentralAsia #KajaKallas #EnergyCooperation #TradeRelations #CentralAsiaSummittimesca.comEU’s Kallas Tours Central Asia Ahead of Landmark Samarkand Summit - The Times Of Central AsiaIn Tashkent, Kallas met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Discussions highlighted the upcoming Samarkand summit and stressed the importance of deepening 181
Reposted by Anni KangasJuliane Fürst @jcaf.bsky.social · 21/03/2025I interviewed Skobov for my hippie book, since he was the anarchist part of a hippie commune in Leningrad in late 70s. He was very sharp and very brave. He should have been a Russian Bernie Saunders. Instead he has the honour to have been imprisoned by all Russian regimes of his life time. 06517
Reposted by Anni KangasRuth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Wrote for @cepa.org on the White House's huge mistake in suspending aid to Ukraine: "[It] reinforces the rapidly emerging view that the US is an unreliable security partner and encourages even reluctant states to start to think of a world without it." cepa.org/article/the-...cepa.orgThe Spiraling Costs of America FirstThe far-reaching consequences of the Trump administration’s Ukraine policy are rippling out across the globe. 17527
Reposted by Anni KangasRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19/03/2025"So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...theguardian.comSo bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely seriousThe extraordinary demands of the Russian leader to weaken Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace deal 26716
Reposted by Anni KangasMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 14/03/2025In our book, @oxanashevel.bsky.social and I argue there should be no normalization w russia but containment until russians depose the Putin regime, return the occupied Ukr territories, pay reparations, turn over war criminals for prosecution, pursue democratization and deimperialization. 16011
Reposted by Anni KangasThe Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 14/03/2025Our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social looks at how Uzbekistan’s auto market is transforming as Chinese electric vehicles challenge Chevrolet’s long-standing dominance timesca.com/chevrolet-vs... #Uzbekistan #ElectricVehicles #ChineseCars #Chevrolet #AutomotiveIndustry #CarMarkettimesca.comChevrolet vs China: The Battle for the Future of Uzbekistan’s Auto Industry - The Times Of Central AsiaANDIJAN -- Spend long enough in Uzbekistan and you become adept at reading numberplates. While in Paris or Los Angeles, you will generally identify your taxi 044
Reposted by Anni KangasTemur Umarov @tumarov.bsky.social · 12/03/2025"The United States looks forward to working with Kazakhstan to deepen economic ties in the energy, telecommunications, and critical minerals sectors." From Secretary Rubio’s call with Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Nurtleu: www.state.gov/secretary-ru...state.govSecretary Rubio’s Call with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Nurtleu - United States Department of StateThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister-Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to emphasize the U.S. commitment ... 131
Reposted by Anni KangasOlga Tokariuk @olgatokariuk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025At least 20 Ukrainian civilians have been killed just this night by Russian missiles and drones. Hundreds of soldiers were killed on the frontline in recent days. These are the first results of the US suspension of military aid and intelligence to Ukraine: more deaths time.com/7265679/sate...time.comHundreds Dead: Inside the Trump Ukraine FalloutThe US intelligence pause has undercut supply lines to Kursk, cut satellite imagery and tanked morale. 661294649
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Ooo, tämä olisi mainiota saada nähtäväksi myös Suomeen! 041
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 06/03/2025What a great and intellectual keynote on radical politics against authoritarian and semi-authoritarian social contracts in the Central Asian context by @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social at @helsinki.fi’s Populism conference organised by @emiliapalonen.bsky.social’s team. 051
Reposted by Anni KangasAsel Doolotkeldieva @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Our article on current geopoliticization of Critical Raw Materials & how it concerns Central Asia. Together with @kangasanni.bsky.social & @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social ! 162
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Mineraalidiili puhuttaa. Kirjoitimme @kristiinasilvan.bsky.social’n ja @adoolotkeldieva.bsky.social’n kanssa uuteen tutkimukseemme perustuen kriittisten raaka-aineiden geopolitisoitumisesta erityisesti Keski-Aasiassa. politiikasta.fi/kriittiset-r...politiikasta.fiKriittiset raaka-aineet geopolitisoituvat Keski-Aasiassa – PolitiikastaKilpailu taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista uhkaa globaalisti oikeudenmukaista vihreää siirtymää. 031
Reposted by Anni KangasPolitiikasta @politiikasta.fi · 05/03/2025Kilpailusta taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista on muodostumassa suurvaltojen kamppailu nollasummapelin hengessä. Grönlannin ja Ukrainan ohella myös Keski-Aasiasta löytyy merkittävä osuus maailman kriittisten raaka-aineiden varannoista. #tiedetaivas #politiikastapolitiikasta.fiKriittiset raaka-aineet geopolitisoituvat Keski-Aasiassa – PolitiikastaKilpailu taloudellisesti merkittävistä raaka-aineista uhkaa globaalisti oikeudenmukaista vihreää siirtymää. 043
Reposted by Anni KangasGesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Quick 🧵 on yesterday's Ukraine summit (1/3): Key takeaways: - France & UK working on plan for one-month truce for sea, air, infrastructure - only after signature of deal: potential European coalition of the willing (=troops) for peacekeeping - higher defence spending www.ft.com/content/603b...ft.comUK and France aim for new Ukraine peace deal involving initial 1-month truceStarmer and Macron pursue European plan after Zelenskyy’s furious encounter with Trump in Washington 17616
Reposted by Anni KangasMatt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Vance can barely ski, looks like maybe his third day on skis, he’s out there causing wipeouts. He doesn’t even seem to be with his family. What is he doing alone on a mountain in Vermont having people yell at him? What did he think was going to happen? www.msn.com/en-us/politi...msn.comMSN 1015221
Reposted by Anni KangasPaweł Ausir Dembowski @ausir.bsky.social · 01/03/2025Even knowing Trump was a Russian asset (despite many American leftists’ smug screeching about Russiagate being „cringe”), gotta say I didn’t expect this level of complete vassalization to happen within a month. 4719
Reposted by Anni KangasIan Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 28/02/2025“What we’re witnessing is the self-sabotage of the United States.” @davidfrum.bsky.social on Trump and Vance’s detestable antics in the Oval Office. @theatlantic.comtheatlantic.comAt Least Now We Know the TruthIt’s ugly, but necessary to face. 1249
Reposted by Anni KangasMatt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 01/03/2025As part of my effort at strategic autonomy from the US, just switched from Chrome to Norway-based Vivaldi based on this skeet. Works fine 1518170
Reposted by Anni KangasJohannaK @hauntingletters.bsky.social · 24/02/2025"Sinä ja minä olemme kasvaneet kiinni kapitalismin ja sosialismin liberaaleihin ideoihin, joiden vallitessa luultiin järjen ratkaisevan. Ja sen tähden on niin vaikea käsittää nykyistä maailmanmenoa." (Paasikivi Tannerille 5.8.1939) 47511
Reposted by Anni KangasTimo R. Stewart @timostewart.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Myrskyisä päivä YK:n yleiskokouksessa. Ukrainan ja useimpien Euroopan maiden (myös Suomi) päätöslauselmaehdotus liittyen Ukrainan sotaan hyväksyttiin. Venäjä äänesti tietysti vastaan. Mutta tällä kertaa Venäjän seurana vastaan äänesti myös Yhdysvallat. 1/ 631032
Reposted by Anni KangasMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Top 5 lessons from the past 3yrs: 1) Ru isn’t a great power and Ukraine can prevail with proper support 2) Putin won’t escalate to ☢️ even if Ru territory is attacked 3) Ukrainian neutrality isn’t a solution because Ru doesn’t fear NATO 4) Ru society won’t stop the war 5) Ukraine's state is strong 214128
Reposted by Anni KangasMaija Tervola @maijatervola.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Okay, thank you, mister president. 💪 0181
Reposted by Anni KangasMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 23/02/2025All conversations ended in 2008. NATO membership for Ukraine was never on the table and the Russians knew it. In winter 2022, Putin repeatedly ignored attempts by the west to reassure him Ukr isn’t getting in. Mearsheimer’s name will live in infamy for eternity for coming up w this bs. 29605174
Reposted by Anni KangasYan Matusevich @ymatusik.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Tajikistan remains the most remittance dependent country in the world. Kyrgyzstan’s dependency has gradually lessened, but still high 255
Reposted by Anni KangasGabriel Zucman @gabrielzucman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025Victoire historique : La loi pour taxer les milliardaires a été adoptée par l’Assemblée Nationale après d’intenses débats. C’est un pas de géant pour la France et cela pourrait inspirer d’autres pays. Une immense avancée ! 32684208
Reposted by Anni KangasThe Times of Central Asia @timesca.com · 21/02/2025U.S. deported 200 migrants from Central Asia and India to Costa Rica timesca.com/central-asia... #HumanRights #MigrationIssues #Deportation #CentralAsia #CostaRica #US #Indiatimesca.comCentral Asian Migrants In Group Being Deported by U.S. to Costa Rica - The Times Of Central AsiaA group of 200 migrants from Central Asia and India is scheduled to be flown from the United States to Costa Rica this week as part of the Trump 11110
Reposted by Anni KangasJoseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 15/02/2025You think evil is going to come into your houses wearing big black boots. It doesn’t come like that. Look at the language. It begins in the language. —Joseph Brodsky 2318112
Reposted by Anni KangasOlesya Khromeychuk @okhromeychuk.bsky.social · 15/02/2025‘Looking back at the 1930s, we used to wonder how it seemed that everybody could see war coming but do nothing to stop it. Now we understand, as we see the same mistakes repeated one after another.’ @keirgiles.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/f268...ft.comWho will defend Europe?Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price 1346
Reposted by Anni Kangasleenasharma.bsky.social @leenasharma.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Tein jutun siitä, voisiko Yhdysvallat luisua Trumpin johdolla fasismiin. Keskustelin amerikkalaisten tutkijoiden kanssa: Heidän näkymänsä olivat synkkiä. Mutta on myös toivoa. Esimerkiksi siksi, että toisin kuin 30-luvun ihmiset, me tunnemme historiamme ja voimme tapella vastaan.eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.comEdes amerikkalaisista keskitysleireistä puhuminen ei ole enää yliampuvaa – voiko Yhdysvallat luisua fasismiin?Karismaattinen johtaja, sisäiset viholliset, massojen vaistoihin vetoaminen... Yhdysvalloissa täyttyy jo monta fasismin tunnusmerkkiä. 5137689
Reposted by Anni KangasWaleed Shahid @waleedshahid.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Walter Benjamin: "Fascism sees its salvation in giving these masses not their right, but instead a chance to express themselves...The logical result of Fascism is the introduction of aesthetics into political life." 17418
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 08/02/2025”I knew that one day we might have to watch as capitalism and greed and bigotry led to a world where powerful men, deserving or not, would burn it all down. What I didn’t expect, and don’t think I could have foreseen, is how incredibly cringe it would all be.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comI knew one day I’d have to watch powerful men burn the world down – I just didn’t expect them to be such losers | Rebecca ShawElon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s desperation to be cool as they suck up to Donald Trump is so cringe it makes my skin crawl 010
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Tämä myös: ”Tieteellinen kirjoittaminen on luovaa toimintaa. Haluaisin viedä vertaisarviointia suuntaan, että luovaa kirjoittamista osattaisiin arvostaa. Leikillä on sijansa tieteen tekemisessä, kun keksitään jotakin uutta, kokeillaan, yritetään, erehdytään ja sitten lähdetään toiseen suuntaan.” 010
Reposted by Anni KangasYan Matusevich @ymatusik.bsky.social · 06/02/2025As Peter Leonard just tweeted, apparently the White House spokeswoman just mentioned Internews and their funding to fight disinformation in Kazakhstan as an example of “waste” Just so vile: independent media is already barely surviving in Central Asia 1479
Reposted by Anni KangasTimothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Of course it’s a coup. Miss the obvious, lose your republic. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...open.substack.comOf course it’s a coupMiss the obvious, lose your republic 5822813110728
Reposted by Anni KangasAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 03/02/2025"Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup." nymag.com/intelligence...nymag.comElon Musk May Have Your Social Security NumberThe billionaire and his DOGE agents were reportedly granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to what end. 25591943307
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 28/01/2025What keeps the treadmill of Central Asian labour migration turning? Anonymous Artist and I attempt to answer this question in an article that was just published. doi.org/10.1093/sp/j... 020
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Aiheellista luettavaa. Tutkimus on aina aikansa tuote ja siksi kriittinen itsereflektio on oleellinen osa tiedettä. Ps. Kummallista tosiaan, että @helsinkiuni.bsky.social ei ole muuttanut Aleksanteri-instituutin nimeä. 010
Reposted by Anni Kangaspannierb.bsky.social @pannierb.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Human Rights Watch Calls Out 'Worsening' Situation In Central Asia www.rferl.org/a/majlis-pod...rferl.orgHuman Rights Watch Calls Out 'Worsening' Situation In Central AsiaHuman Rights Watch released its annual report about human rights around the world. The report points to a deterioration in rights in Central Asia. Joining host Bruce Pannier to discuss the report are ... 012
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 26/01/2025The Central Asia group of the Finnish International Studies Association organized a session at the FISA biannual convention in Imatra. 021
Anni Kangas @kangasanni.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Meidän ihan paras Keski-Aasia-työryhmä Kansainvälisten suhteiden seuran konferenssissa Imatran valtionhotellissa. 030
Reposted by Anni KangasRandi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 22/01/2025If she can do it, we can all do it. 16699344313264
Reposted by Anni KangasAudrey Alejandro @audreyalejandro.bsky.social · 21/01/2025🔥 New forum: "Decentring Agency in World Politics: Writing for Reflexivity as a Collective Experiment" @journalpariss.bsky.social We explore writing practices that foster reflexivity within readers. We focus on one reflexive process: decentring & one problem: the denial of non-Western agency 🤓 2198
Reposted by Anni KangasChristina Warren @filmgirl.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Something fitting about all of this being relegated to being indoors. It feels so claustrophobic and also like a funeral 78417158950
Reposted by Anni KangasNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Are you an experienced researcher with a focus on climate justice? The @ccj-ubc.bsky.social is hiring for a senior research manager. Join our team! ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcsta...ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.comSenior Research Manager, UBC Centre for Climate JusticeStaff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level C Job Title Senior Research Manager, UBC Centre for Climate Justice Department Centre for Cli... 514778