The View from the South: The War from the Perspective of Central Asia and the Caucasus

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, its neighbors are feeling the effects. This panel convenes experts on Central Asia and the Caucasus to offer their view on how the conflict is seen and felt among Russia’s southern neighbors.

Speakers:

Kornely Kakachia, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia, and Georgian Institute of Politics

Alexander Iskandaryan, Caucasus Institute, Armenia

Anar Valiyev, ADA University, Azerbaijan

Shairbek Juraev, Crossroads Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Caress Schenk, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

Moderator: Mariya Omelicheva, National War College