Central Asia Analytical Digest
The Central Asia Analytical Digest (CAAD) is a bimonthly internet publication jointly produced by the external page Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen, the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, the external page Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich, and the external page Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS). The Central Asia Analytical Digest (CAAD) analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in the Central Asian states within the context of international and security dimensions of this region’s development.
Editorial Board: external page Tsypylma Darieva (Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS), Berlin), external page Aleksandr Korobeinikov (Free University of Berlin), external page Faruh Kuziev (Centre for Information Resilience, London), external page Davlatbegim Mamadshoeva (University of Amsterdam), external page Murad Nasibov (Justus Liebig University Giessen), external page Jeronim Perović (University of Zurich), external page Mariya Petrova (Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde (ifL), Leipzig), external page Heiko Pleines (University of Bremen)
Corresponding Editor: Richard Schmidt (), Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS)
Layout: Matthias Neumann, Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen ()
The series is partnered with the German language publication external page Zentralasien-Analysen.
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No. 1: Urban Development and Transformation in Central Asia
The first issue of the Central Asia Analytical Digest examines urban transformation in Central Asia from a longue durée perspective. Bringing together case studies from Dushanbe, Tashkent, and Bishkek, it explores how economic liberalization, infrastructural change, and shifting governance structures reshape urban space. The contributions highlight tensions between development agendas, social equity, and the legacy of Soviet urban planning in relation to civic activism and international involvement. A concluding book discussion situates these dynamics within broader debates on post-socialist urban futures. Together, the issue foregrounds local perspectives and emphasizes the need for more nuanced, historically grounded approaches to the region.