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DESCRIPTION:The Moynihan Institute's Central Asia and the Caucasus Initiati
ve presents a hybrid CACI-SU Alumni Talk Series event with \;Mikhail S
trokan\, Ph.D. candidate from the University of Pennsylvania.Join us for a
n insightful talk that delves into Central Asia's dynamic landscape of ene
rgy security. As the region plays a pivotal role in the global energy mark
et\, this discussion will explore the region's unique challenges\, ranging
from geopolitical tensions to infrastructure constraints\, and examine th
e opportunities in harnessing this strategic area's abundant energy resour
ces. Our expert speaker will shed light on key issues\, including regional
cooperation\, infrastructure development\, and the role of renewable ener
gy in shaping a resilient and secure energy future for Central Asia. The d
iscussion provides an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the compl
exities of energy security in one of the world's most strategically import
ant regions.Moderator: Mirjakhon Turdiev\, program manager for global enga
gement\, Syracuse UniversityMikhail Strokan is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in
political science at the University of Pennsylvania and a senior research
fellow at the Institute for Advanced International Studies at the Universi
ty of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. His dissertation\, titled “
Varieties of Post-Soviet Petrostates: Pathways to Mitigating the Resource
Curse\,” analyzes the trajectory of post-Soviet Russia’s energy politics f
rom an interdisciplinary perspective\, comparing it to the trajectories of
other petrostates in post-Soviet Eurasia. His empirical research based on
extensive fieldwork conducted over several months in Russia\, Central Asi
a (Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan)\, and the South Caucasus between 2020 and 20
23. His works were published by the Diplomat\, Asian Affairs\, Routledge\,
and Cambridge University Press. He holds master’s degrees in political sc
ience from Penn (2019)\, and in international relations from the Maxwell S
chool at Syracuse University (2016).
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SUMMARY:Energy Security in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Moynihan Institute's Central Asia and t
he Caucasus Initiative presents a hybrid CACI-SU Alumni Talk Series event
with \;Mikhail Strokan\, Ph.D. candidate from the University of Pennsy
lvania.
Join us for an insightful talk that delves into Central Asia'
s dynamic landscape of energy security. As the region plays a pivotal role
in the global energy market\, this discussion will explore the region's u
nique challenges\, ranging from geopolitical tensions to infrastructure co
nstraints\, and examine the opportunities in harnessing this strategic are
a's abundant energy resources. Our expert speaker will shed light on key i
ssues\, including regional cooperation\, infrastructure development\, and
the role of renewable energy in shaping a resilient and secure energy futu
re for Central Asia. The discussion provides an opportunity to gain valuab
le insights into the complexities of energy security in one of the world's
most strategically important regions.
Moderator: Mi
rjakhon Turdiev\, program manager for global engagement\, Syracuse Univers
ity
Mikhail Strokan is a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in p
olitical science at the University of Pennsylvania and a senior research f
ellow at the Institute for Advanced International Studies at the Universit
y of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. His dissertation\, titled “V
arieties of Post-Soviet Petrostates: Pathways to Mitigating the Resource C
urse\,” analyzes the trajectory of post-Soviet Russia’s energy politics fr
om an interdisciplinary perspective\, comparing it to the trajectories of
other petrostates in post-Soviet Eurasia. His empirical research based on
extensive fieldwork conducted over several months in Russia\, Central Asia
(Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan)\, and the South Caucasus between 2020 and 202
3. His works were published by the Diplomat\, Asian Affairs\, Routledge\,
and Cambridge University Press. He holds master’s degrees in political sci
ence from Penn (2019)\, and in international relations from the Maxwell Sc
hool at Syracuse University (2016).