Human rights, justice & rule of law | peace & security | WPS & YPS | history | focused on Eurasia & MENA/SWANA
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@vvabramov.bsky.social
Central Asian editor at OCCRP, founder of Kazakh media Vlast
@colleenwood.rocks
Digital politics/culture + human rights in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Teaching political science at a CC in Minnesota. Opinions expressed here are mine and mine alone, views do not reflect the state of Minnesota or U.S. government
@ahrca.bsky.social
We are an independent association for human rights. We tell stories and provide legal support to victims of human rights violations and unlawful persecution in Central Asia. #Kazakhstan #Kirghizistan #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #Uzbekistan #HumanRights
@andrewstroehlein.bsky.social
European Media and Editorial Director, Human Rights Watch https://bsky.app/profile/hrw.org. Subscribe to my human rights newsletter: https://www.hrw.org/the-day-in-human-rights All my links here: https://linktr.ee/andrewstroehlein
@guzelyusupova.bsky.social
Political sociologist & currently a Humboldt Fellow at Osteuropa Institut Freie Universität Berlin Research on identity politics in post-Soviet Eurasia
@edentravels.bsky.social
Writer about places. Red Sands: Reportage & Recipes Through Central Asia, ‘book of the year’ for the Sunday Times, FT and New Yorker. New memoir 'Cold Kitchen' (Bloomsbury) out now www.carolineeden.com
@annsofienyman.bsky.social
Central Asia Research, Publications & Polices / International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR, @iphr.bsky.social)
@asiacitalia.bsky.social
ASIAC is an academic association based in Italy that promotes knowledge exchange on Central Asia and the Caucasus. (RT/likes are not endorsements). Website and newsletter: https://www.asiac.net/
@caci-silkroad.bsky.social
Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program Joint Center. Research on Central Asia, Caucasus, and Turkey (AFPC and ISDP Sweden). https://www.silkroadstudies.org/
@jengvall.bsky.social
Research & analysis on Central Asia, South Caucasus Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS) at The Swedish Institute for International Affairs (UI) https://www.ui.se/english/about/staff/johan-engvall/
@chrussiaeurasia.bsky.social
The Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. Policy research and discussion on Russia, the Eastern Partnership states and Central Asia. Website: https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-departments/russia-and-eurasia-programme
@syinats.bsky.social
Central Asia Researcher @HRW.org [Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan]; PhD (#nomadityofbeing); Writer [sci-fi]. Opinions are my own.
@kamilask.bsky.social
PhDing in history, Leiden University Colonial history | Civic activism | Anti-nuclear movements in Kazakhstan #peacemovementsproject
@azamatistan.bsky.social
almaty native - california transplant - sociology professor - “Жовто-блакитный казах из Лос-Анджелеса - 3.14здец всех 3.14здецов” 🇰🇿🇺🇦
@tumarov.bsky.social
Fellow at @carnegieendowment.org I write about Central Asia for @ceip-politika.bsky.social https://carnegieendowment.org/people/temur-umarov?lang=en¢er=russia-eurasia
@uzbekforum.bsky.social
Defending Human Rights in Uzbekistan https://www.uzbekforum.org/
@niginakhon.bsky.social
Central Asian(ist). PhDing in memory studies. Researcher and writer. Sometimes a journalist. (Gender issues, Islam, memory and identity). My pronouns are u/uning
@ericamarat.bsky.social
Professor. Opinions are my personal. Posting as a private citizen. Do not represent any institution or group.
@rferl.org.web.brid.gy
RFE/RL has more than 700 full-time journalists and 1,300 freelancers reporting the news in 27 languages in 23 countries. We operate where a free press is banned by the […] [bridged from https://rferl.org/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/rferl.org ]
@joannalillis.bsky.social
Almaty-based journalist reporting on Central Asia, author of Dark Shadows: Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan (2019) and Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan (out in November 2025)
@timesca.com
The First English Language Publication on the Region Since 1999. Central Asia's independent news source - covering politics, economics, culture, social issues and foreign affairs. timesca.com Contact us: bit.ly/4g1ijim
@newarab.com.web.brid.gy
The New Arab is a leading English-language news website bringing you the big stories from the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. We provide in-depth coverage […] [bridged from https://newarab.com/ on the web: https://fed.brid.gy/web/newarab.com ]
@yazanbadran.bsky.social
Assistant professor, media, journalism, politics, Syria/MENA/SWANA at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. ECHO/SCOM/FWO I call Latakia, Nagoya and Brussels home. https://researchportal.vub.be/en/persons/yazan-badran
@nathanpatin.bsky.social
@Bellingcat member || former adjunct at Georgetown || digital investigations, infrastructure hunting, MENA, IOs, animal welfare, soccer
@abdalhadi.bsky.social
Gazan. Researcher. I write and speak on MENA, Peace and Conflicts. Award-winning researcher. Author of “Trust in Divided Societies”. Www.abdalhadi.net
@iyadelbaghdadi.bsky.social
Founder & chair, Kawaakibi Foundation. Obsessed with the future of liberty in the MENA & the world. Studying dictators at the Jamal Khashoggi Disinfo Monitor. Book: "The Middle East Crisis Factory" (Hurst, 2021) 🇵🇸🇳🇴 (Account managed by @kawaakibi.org)
@marwasf.bsky.social
Palestinian feminist made in Saudi | MENA Policy and Advocacy Director @AccessNow
@jordanovaan.bsky.social
On #CentralAsia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. #PhD&memes, mostly. Call sign: Academic kelin. PlovINT, random rants. 🇨🇿+🇩🇪
@eurasianet.bsky.social
Critical perspectives and on-the-ground reporting from the #Caucasus and #CentralAsia, with analyses you won't find elsewhere: 🔗 https://eurasianet.org/
@infoshymkent.bsky.social
A passionate 🇰🇿-🇩🇪 traveler couple is bringing #CentralAsia closer to you. All photos & texts are ours - unless otherwise stated. Our online magazine: www.shymkent.info
@samueljsdv.bsky.social
Director of European Neighbourhood Council | Author of Security Threats along EU’s 🇪🇺 Eastern Flanks (Palgrave: London) | #CentralAsia #Caucasus #Türkiye #MENA | Independence | Danish 🇩🇰🇪🇺 & Italian 🇮🇹🇪🇺|
@ilgaeurope.bsky.social
We work for #LGBTI equality and human rights in #Europe and #CentralAsia, together with more than 750 member organisations in 54 countries. Find out more at https://www.ilga-europe.org/
@shaynewong.bsky.social
Peacebuilding Research & Practice. Gender | Forced Migration Peace & Conflict | WPS | YPS Peace, Justice, & Human Rights in 🇲🇲
@yuliasnesterova.bsky.social
Researching: politics of education, inter-group reconciliation, education and peace, intergenerational engagement for peace, youth and peace (#YPS) 📍University of Glasgow 🏴🇬🇧 👩🏻💻 https://www.yulia-nesterova.com
@kimbeaulieu.bsky.social
PhD student at UBC PoliSci | United Nations, peace operations, and the WPS agenda
@ngowgwps.bsky.social
Celebrating 25 years of advocating for the Women, Peace and Security agenda and accentuating women’s voices at the UN Security Council. #WPS
@wpsa.bsky.social
The WPSA is an association of more than 1250 political scientists. Its purpose is to promote the study and teaching of government and politics, to foster research and to facilitate the discussion of public affairs. Find us at wpsanet.org.
@wpsn-canada.org
The Women, Peace and Security Network - Canada (WPSN-C) is a network of Canadian NGOs & individuals advancing #WomenPeaceSecurity, monitoring 🇨🇦’s implementation of #WPS, and fostering civil society exchanges.
@brihernandez.bsky.social
Feminist IR, global governance, environment, WPS 📚 PhD at FIU 🐾 Gordon Morgan Fellow at UArk 🐗
@katkrulisova.bsky.social
Feminist, researcher and lecturer, Nottingham Trent Uni, interested in WPS in Central and Eastern Europe, women and political violence, opinions mine
@leclerck.bsky.social
PhD'ing Youth, Peace & Security (YPS) + Women, Peace & Security (WPS). P/T Professor. Researcher. Policy Specialist. Chair @wpsn-canada.org. Co-founder @canadayps.bsky.social. Forthcoming: https://link.springer.com/book/9783031958618 leclerck.com
@smlewisimpson.bsky.social
In the Woods, & online. #humansecurity, #archaeology, #culture, #Newfoundland, #WPS, #chickens, #navy, #metal, #GenX, #gardens, #books, #food, & #nature, not necessarily in that order.
@columbaachilleos.bsky.social
Lecturer (Assistant Prof) @BhamPolsis | Researching WPS, NGOs, gender, race, (in)security, FFP & visual global politics | Feminist Killjoy | Anti-war | She/her | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/gov/achilleos-saril-columba.aspx
@vfnewby.bsky.social
Asst Prof | Leiden University | Author of ‘Peacekeeping in South Lebanon’ | International Relations | UN | Gender | WPS | Middle East | Peacekeeping | WIIS Netherlands | CCL | Imm Joudeh | She/Her | Website: vfnewby.com
@miriamjanderson.bsky.social
IR prof | Toronto Metropolitan University | Visiting Fellow, Centre for Women, Peace, Security, LSE | Editorial Board, WPS Series, de Gruyter press | Books - Windows of Opportunity (OUP 2016) Trnsn’l Actors in War&Peace (GUP 2017)
@ruleoflawideas.bsky.social
Collaborative space to ideate game-changing activities, tools, and resources for locally-led rule of law and people centered justice.