Political and Economic Implications of the Northern Distribution Network in Central Asia
OSI-Washington, D.C.
March 3, 2010
Guest Speaker(s): Andrew Kuchins, Clark Adams

This Open Society Institute forum will discuss the implications of the "Northern Distribution Network," a supply line for allied forces that runs from the Baltic through Russia and Central Asia to Afghanistan.

Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship: Unfulfilled Promises
OSI-New York
February 24, 2010
Guest Speaker(s): Vladimir Shkolnikov, Anthony Pahigian

Panelists will explore the impact of Kazakhstan's Organization for Security and Cooperation chairmanship on Europe and on developments in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan: Problems with Rule of Law and Basic Freedoms Ahead of the OSCE Chairmanship
New York City
November 20, 2009

Speakers at this Open Society Institute event discuss the trials of Yevgeniy Zhovtis and Ramazan Yesergepov, and the policy implications for Western governments as Kazakhstan approaches its year at the helm of the OSCE.

Georgia, One Year Later: Where Has the Aid Money Gone?
OSI-New York
October 20, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Tamuna Karosanidze , Saumya Mitra

This Open Society Institute forum analyzes the effectiveness and transparency of foreign aid disbursed to Georgia since the country's crisis with Russia.

Azerbaijan: Basic Freedoms Under Attack
OSI-New York
September 22, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Shahin Abbasov, Khadija Ismayilova, Mehman Aliyev

In light of the arrest of two bloggers in Baku, speakers at this OSI forum explore the state of independent speech and free assembly in Azerbaijan.

Afghanistan's Upcoming Presidential Election: Free and Fair?
New York City
June 29, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Jahid Mohseni, Jamie Metzl, Craig Jenness, Nader Nadery

Afghan and international experts discuss human rights, media, and political perspectives on the 2009 elections at this panel cohosted by the Open Society Institute and Asia Society.

Kyrgyzstan—Contradictory Changes?
OSI-New York
May 6, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Kumar Bekbolotov, Ulan Ryskeldiev

This panel looked at Kyrgyzstan's social and political landscape, which appears to be heating up in a series of high-profile developments that many observers relate to the upcoming presidential elections.

Labor Migration in the Post-Soviet Space After the Economic Crisis
OSI-New York
April 22, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Michael Hall, Rachel Denber, Richard Ericson

This panel discussion looked at the severe impact of the global economic crisis on the lives of labor migrants in Russia and Tajikistan.

Shadow of the Holy Book
OSI-New York
February 17, 2009
Guest Speaker(s): Kevin Frazier, Arto Halonen, Lisa Misol, Farid Tuhbatullin

The Open Society Institute held a screening and discussion of this documentary on the secretive and repressive dictatorship of Saparmurat Niyazov in Turkmenistan, and the Western companies who did business with him.

Human Rights and Civil Society in Uzbekistan
OSI-New York
November 3, 2008
Guest Speaker(s): Umida Niazova, Rachel Denber

The Open Society Institute presented a discussion on human rights and civil society in Uzbekistan with journalist and activist Umida Niazova.

We Are Not Free—The Future of the Media in Pakistan
OSI-New York
December 5, 2007

The OSI Middle East & North Africa Initiative held a documentary film screening and panel discussion on press freedom and the current crisis in Pakistan.

Pakistan—Human Rights, Military Rule, and the State of Emergency
OSI -New York
November 14, 2007

OSI convened a panel of human rights experts and activists to discuss the recent upheaval in Pakistan.

The Oil and the Glory—The Pursuit of Empire and Fortune on the Caspian Sea
OSI-New York
November 12, 2007
Guest Speaker(s): Steve LeVine

The Revenue Watch Institute and the OSI Central Eurasia Project hosted a discussion with Steve LeVine, author of a book on the latest geopolitical struggles over the oil-rich Caspian Sea.

Turkmenistan's Environmental Risks in the Era of Investment
OSI-Washington, DC
September 12, 2007

This OSI-sponsored panel looks at the implications of increased investment on Turkmenistan's economy and environment.

Central Asia's Energy Risks
OSI-New York
June 4, 2007

Charles Esser of the International Crisis Group examined the resources of three countries—Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—and the dangers of mishandling them.