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Casey Michel
Casey Michel has worked as a journalist in both Eurasia and the United States, and is currently a graduate student at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute.
Casey Michel has worked as a journalist in both Eurasia and the United States, and recently received a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Harriman Institute, where he focused on political, security, and social developments in Eurasia. His writing on the region has appeared in Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, The New Republic Al Jazeera, Slate, The Moscow Times, and RFE/RL, among others. He has also worked with International Crisis Group’s Central Asia office, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Kazakhstan.
You can follow Casey on Twitter: @cjcmichel
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February 24, 2015
Central Asia Feels Effects of Russian Economic Slowdown
By Casey Michel
Those countries that rely on migrant remittances in particular are feeling the pinch.
February 17, 2015
Is Moscow Losing Its Security Edge in Central Asia?
By Casey Michel
Recent reports suggest a shift in the region’s security calculations.
February 13, 2015
Kazakhstan Continues to Face Challenges in 2015
By Casey Michel
On both the economic and diplomatic fronts, the difficulties of 2014 have not gone away.
February 09, 2015
UN Rapporteur Slams Kazakhstan on Rights
By Casey Michel
The country’s hardline approach to protests could derail its campaigns for the Olympics and UN Security Council.
February 02, 2015
Central Asia as a Source of ISIS Militants
By Casey Michel
A recent report suggests a surge in the number of Central Asians heading off to fight with ISIS. Really?
January 19, 2015
Kazakhstan Responds to Horrifying – and Strange – ISIS Video
By Casey Michel
A particularly disturbing video featuring a Kazakh child prompts a renewed clampdown from Astana.
January 10, 2015
Despite Devaluation, Turkmenistan Economy Outperforms Its Neighbors
By Casey Michel
The country is not completely immune from the ruble’s collapse, but it looks better off than the rest of Central Asia.
January 07, 2015
Some Rare Good News for Central Asia
By Casey Michel
After a grim 12 months, 2015 begins on a somewhat more positive note.
January 05, 2015
Eurasian Economic Union: Dead on Arrival?
By Casey Michel
The new bloc officially formed on January 1, to remarkably little fanfare.
December 25, 2014
Reluctant Kyrgyzstan Officially Joins EEU
By Casey Michel
The Eurasian Economic Union is not dead yet. But the indicators are not good.
December 23, 2014
Drop in Migrant Remittances a Problem for Central Asian Economies
By Casey Michel
As Russia slides into recession Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan face sharp falls in migrant remittances.
December 20, 2014
Russia-Kazakhstan Relations Took a Dive in 2014
By Casey Michel
Beyond the EEU photo-ops, relations are at their lowest point in the post-Soviet era.