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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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April 05, 2017
Why Did Peace Corps Leave Kazakhstan?
By Casey Michel
In 2011, Peace Corps left Kazakhstan. Newly surfaced documents shed light on the real reasons why.
March 28, 2017
Kyrgyz President Wants to Talk to Trump About RFE/RL
By Casey Michel
No visit is planned as of yet, but Atambayev knows what he’d like to discuss.
March 28, 2017
Good News for Central Asia in UN Human Development Index
By Casey Michel
Despite many challenges, it seems some measure of progress is being made across Central Asia.
March 21, 2017
The Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline Network: Line D(ead)
By Casey Michel
The line's collapse represents yet another unsuccessful attempt at regional integration.
March 18, 2017
Crimea: When Is an Annexation Not Actually an Annexation?
By Casey Michel
Three years ago, Russia formally annexed Crimea, citing a flawed referendum.
March 01, 2017
Uzbekistan on DHS List of Terrorism Sources
By Casey Michel
All told, none of the terrorism cases relating to Uzbekistani nationals on American soil have seen any casualties.
February 24, 2017
Putin the Popular: Among Republicans Putin’s Star is Rising
By Casey Michel
Putin and Russia still have overall negative favorability rankings, but Republican support for Putin has nearly tripled.
February 24, 2017
Central Asia Still in the Democratic Doldrums
By Casey Michel
Democracy seems to be going into a global decline.
February 22, 2017
A Closer Look at Turkmenistan’s Election Numbers
By Casey Michel
The only numbers soaring in Turkmenistan are at the polls; meanwhile the economy deteriorates.
February 07, 2017
Why Kazakhstan Goes to Court in the United States
By Casey Michel
Kazakhstan, over the past few years, has filed repeated lawsuits with American courts against opposition actors.
February 03, 2017
Did Gorbachev Ever Have a Shot At Saving the USSR?
By Casey Michel
What factors were tying Gorbachev's hands in the final months of the Soviet Union?