Academic Freedom, Kazakhstani Style

Academic Freedom, Kazakhstani Style

A new study examines the barriers academics face and how their experiences and demographics influence their views. Aidana Torebekova Photo by Uladzislau Petrushkevich on Unsplash   Higher education makes significant contributions to the intellectual, social, and...
Anti-Extremism the Russian Way

Anti-Extremism the Russian Way

Violations of academic freedom under the slogan of “protecting the constitutional order” Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Russia’s practice of “preventing extremism” monitors all living things and kills freedom of research and instruction. Photo by Lianhao Qu on...
Academies at the Crossroads

Academies at the Crossroads

The Evolution of Academies of Sciences in Post-Soviet Central Asia Aikerim Bektemirova   Photo: The Academies of Sciences in Central Asia stand at a crossroads, redefining their roles in rapidly evolving research landscapes. Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash   For...
2024: The War Has Become Routine

2024: The War Has Become Routine

In the third year of Russian aggression against Ukraine, violations of freedom on Russian soil have become commonplace. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: What until recently evoked strong emotion is gradually becoming part of the everyday educational process in...
Suppressed Collectives and Protesting Individuals

Suppressed Collectives and Protesting Individuals

Why didn’t Russia’s final liberal arts institute become the center of anti-war protests? Victor Mokrushin   Photo: The vertical chain of command at the Tyumen Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences began with Putin and ended with the director of the institute....
“We in the Russian Federation Must Focus on Ourselves”

“We in the Russian Federation Must Focus on Ourselves”

What are anti-war Russians in academia saying? Elena Pavlova   Photo: Discussions abroad have little effect on the processes within Russia itself, which is isolated on both sides. Photo by Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash   Hear the Voices of Those Who Have...