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Erica Marat
Nonresident Research Fellow
Erica Marat is a Research Fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program. She is an expert on security issues in Central Asia, with a specific interest in military, national and regional defense, as well as state-crime relations in Eurasia. Dr Marat has published widely, both in peer review journals and policy-oriented forums. She holds a BA in Sociology from the American University - Central Asia, an MA in Political Sociology from the Central European University and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Bremen. She is a regular contributor to the Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst and to the Eurasia Daily Monitor. Her most recent book is The Military and the State in Central Asia: From Red Army to Independencem, published by Routledge in 2009.
Recent publications:
 Erica Marat, The Military and the State in Central Asia: From Red Army to Independence, Routledge, 2009.
Erica Marat, “Country Review: Kyrgyzstan”, Nations in Transit 2008, 2009, forthcoming 2010 for Freedom House.
Erica Marat, Labor Migration in Central Asia: Implications of the Global Economic Crisis, Silk Road Paper, June 2009.
Erica Marat, "The Paradox of an Educated Russian," Moscow Times, 20 July 2009.
Erica Marat, "Nation Branding in Central Asia: A New Campaign to Present Ideas about the State and the Nation", Europe-Asia Studies, September 2009.
Erica Marat, "March and After: What Has Changed? What Has Stayed the Same?", Central Asian Survey, December 2008.
Publications:
Books and Monographs:
Erica Marat, The Military and the State in Central Asia: From Red Army to Independence, Routledge, 2009.
Erica Marat, Labor Migration in Central Asia: Implications of the Global Economic Crisis, CACI & SRSP Silk Road Paper, June 2009.
Erica Marat,
National Idelogy and State-building in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, CACI & SRSP Silk Road Paper, January 2008.
 Erica Marat, The Tulip Revolution: Kyrgyzstan One Year After
The Jamestown Foundation and Brookings Institution, Washington DC, November 2006.
Erica Marat, The State-Crime Nexus in Central Asia: State Weakness, Organized Crime, and Corruption in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, CACI&SRSP Silk Road Paper, October 2006.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters:
Erica Marat, "Fissures in the Force - Multilateral Co-operation Can Only Go so Far", Jane's Intelligence Review, 1 June 2007.
Erica Marat, "Impact of Drug Trade and Organized Crime on State Functioning in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan", China - Eurasia Forum Quarterly, February 2006
Erica Marat, "Lost Voices: Central Asian Women Confronting Transition' review of Yvonne Corcoran-Nantes, in the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences , Summer 2006.
Erica Marat and Anara Tabyshalieva, ( 2005) Security Cooperation in Central Asian Region: State-Building Processes and External Influence, in "United Nations, Multilateralism and International Security in Asia" New Delhi : Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses
Erica Marat (2004) Civilian and Parliamentary Control of Military Forces in Kyrgyzstan , in "Civilian Control of National Security: Experience of CIS" Geneva : Geneva Center for Democratic Control of Armed Forces.
Articles:
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Parliamentary Reelections Looming As Another New Constitution Adopted In Kyrgyzstan (January 4, 2007)
Kyrgyz Protest Growing Western Influence At Home (December 15, 2006)
Russian Mass Media Shape Public Opinion In Kyrgyzstan (December 7, 2006)
Will Political Changes In Kyrgyzstan Affect U.S. Military Presence? (November 30, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan's New Constitution Promises Substantial, Long-Term Changes (November 16, 2006)
Opposition Celebrates As New Constitution Adopted In Kyrgyzstan (November 9, 2006)
Bakiyev Walks In Akayev's Shoes As Opposition Wants To Replay Tulip Revolution (November 7, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan Poised For New Political Tumult As Opposition Presses Bakiyev (November 2, 2006)
Tajikistan's Bill On Religious Freedoms Curtails Political Opposition (October 24, 2006) Uzbekistan Welcomes Cooperation With Kyrgyzstan Despite Fundamentaldisagreements (October 12, 2006)
Tajik Opposition Remains Quiet Ahead Of Presidential Elections (October 5, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan's Energy Sector Loses Investment Opportunities Due To Corruption (September 27, 2006)
Tajik President Uses National Holidays To Launch His Re-Election Bid (September 18, 2006)
Top Kyrgyz Officials Accused Of Plotting Against Opposition Leader (September 12, 2006)
Kyrgyz Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (August 16, 2006)
Tajikistan: Corruption Mounts As Presidential Elections Near (August 11, 2006)
Kyrgyz-Uzbek Security Relations: Similar Problems, Different Policies (August 1, 2006)
Bakiyev Relies On Russia In Domestic Affairs (July 18, 2006)
Kyrgyz Government Risks Relations With U.S. Before G-8 Summit (July 13, 2006)
Kyrgyz Ngos Warn About Radioactive Waste Problem (July 6, 2006)
Kyrgyz Politicians Begin To Break Ties To Criminal World (June 20, 2006)
Bishkek Becomes Scene Of Continuous Anti-Government Demonstrations (June 6, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan Fights One-Day War With Unknown Bandits (May 23, 2006)
Kyrgyz Opposition Sets Deadline For Bakiyev To Fight Corruption, Organized Crime (May 9, 2006)
Bishkek Welcomes Expanded Russian Military Presence In Kyrgyzstan (April 25, 2006)
Leading Kyrgyz Activist Attacked (April 14, 2006)
Kyrgyz Ngos Call On Government To Fight Organized Crime (April 11, 2006)
Kyrgyzstan Marks First Anniversary Of Tulip Revolution (March 24, 2006)
Bakiyev Faces Strong, Maturing Opposition In Kyrgyzstan (March 14, 2006)
Tragedy At Moscow Market Reveals Xenophobia Among Russian Public (February 28, 2006)
Bakiyev Wins Battle Against Parliament Leader, But Loses Public Support In The Process (February 14, 2006)
Iran, Tajikistan Strengthen Cooperation In The Energy Sector (February 1, 2006)
Is Bakiyev Losing Legitimacy? (January 17, 2006)
With Constitutional Reform Stalled, Bakiyev Opts For Referendum (January 10, 2006)
Kyrgyz Government Unable To Regulate Crossings Along Border With Uzbekistan (January 3, 2006)
Kyrgyz Journalists Claim Government Suppresses Free Speech (December 13, 2005)
High-Ranking Kyrgyz Official Proposes New National Ideology (December 6, 2005)
Fearing Color Revolutions Are Contagious, Kazakhstan Shuts Border With Kyrgyzstan (December 1, 2005)
Otunbayeva Loses Last Chance To Remain In Kyrgyz Politics (November 30, 2005)
Clans, Crime, And Power In Kyrgyzstan (November 23, 2005)
Ngos Want Kyrgyz To Be The Sole State Language Of Kyrgyzstan (November 15, 2005)
As Bakiyev Looses Support, Kulov Gains Popularity (November 10, 2005)
Bakiyev-Kulov Political Union Endangered By Criminals (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)
Assassination Of Kyrgyz Lawmaker Reveals Links Between Politics And Crime (October 25, 2005)
Will Re-Privatization Of Kyrgyz Media Quiet Opposition Voices? (October 18, 2005)
Kyrgyz, Uzbek Leaders Choose Cold Peace Over Open Confrontation (October 11, 2005)
Kyrgyz Parliament Rejects Female Cabinet Nominees, Including Otunbayeva (October 4, 2005)
Erkinbayev's Assassination Provokes Controversy In Kyrgyzstan (September 27, 2005)
Karimov Accuses Kyrgyzstan Of Assisting Terrorists (September 20, 2005)
Kulov Optimistic On Efforts To Delinate Division Of Powers Between President And Prime Minister (September 13, 2005)
As Winter Approaches, Kyrgyzstan Faces Tough Choices In Its Energy Sector (September 6, 2005)
Bakiyev's Cabinet Criticized For Corrupt Cadre Politics (August 9, 2005)
Kyrgyzstan, Un Disagree Over Remaining Andijan Refugees (August 2, 2005)
Bishkek Resisting Tashkent's Pressure To Return Andijan Refugees (July 28, 2005)
Kyrgyz Experts Oppose Bishkek's Decision To Limit U.S. Military Presence (July 19, 2005)
Bakiyev Wins Presidency In One Round -- How Long Will The Honeymoon Last? (July 12, 2005)
Tensions Rising Ahead Of Kyrgyz Presidential Election (July 5, 2005)
Andijan Refugees Become International Issue For Bishkek (June 28, 2005)
Kyrgyz Government Blames Akayev For Counter-Revolutionary Uprising In Bishkek (June 21, 2005)
Osh Still Tense, But Situation Becoming Clearer (June 16, 2005)
Instabilities In Southern Kyrgyzstan Burden Government With More Problems (June 14, 2005)
Kyrgyzstan Adopts Georgian Model To Fight Corruption (June 7, 2005)
Kyrgyz Interim Government Attacked By Previous Regime, Supported By International Community (May 31, 2005)
Reports Suggest Moscow Wants New Base In Kyrgyzstan (May 24, 2005)
Kyrgyzstan Extends Reluctant Welcome To Uzbek Refugees (May 19, 2005)
Citing Need For Stability, Kyrgyz Leaders Form Political Union (May 17, 2005)
Kyrgyz Interim Government Still Cleaning Up Problems Left By Akayev (May 12, 2005)
Kyrgyzstan's North-South Axis Shifts Ahead Of Elections (May 4, 2005)
Extent Of Akayev Regime Corruption Becoming Clearer (April 26, 2005)
Kyrgyz Interim Government Criticized For Policies, Lack Of Action (April 21, 2005)
Kyrgyz Parliament Strips Akayev Of Privileges (April 12, 2005)
Akayev Officially Resigns While Kulov Declares Candidacy For President (April 5, 2005)
Tulips Bloom In Kyrgyzstan Bringing Hopes For Democratic Development (March 28, 2005)
Crowd Seizes Government Offices In Bishkek (March 24, 2005)
Kyrgyz Crisis Reaches Bishkek -- Rumors Suggest Akayev Has Fled Country (March 21, 2005)
Mass Protests, Little Change After Kyrgyz Parliamentary Runoff (March 15, 2005)
Central Asia - Caucasus Analyst  Prospective Joining Of Hipc Provokes Fierce Debates In Kyrgyzstan, December 13, 2006
"I Like! You Like?": British Comedian Cheers, Disgusts Kazakhstanis, October 18, 2006
War In Lebanon Stirs Identity Issues In Central Asian States, September 06, 2006
Presidential Elections In Tajikistan: Not A Struggle For Regime Survival, July 26, 2006
Central Asian Youth Encounters Revival Of Age-Discriminating Traditions, June 28, 2006
Known Mafia Boss Murdered In Kyrgyzstan, May 17, 2006
Muslim Immigrants From Post-Soviet States In Europe: Community Building Along Religious Identities, April 19, 2006
Chechen And Ingush Communities In Central Asia: Troubled Past, Uncertain Future? March 08, 2006
Kyrgyz Government Unable To Produce New National Ideology, February 22, 2006
Teenage Fight Sparks Violence Between Dungan And Kyrgyz Villagers, February 08, 2006
The Role Of Civil Society In Post-March 24 Kyrgyzstan, January 25, 2006
Rumsfeld In Kyrgyzstan: Halting America's Faltering Position In Central Asia, July 27, 2005
Kyrgyzstan Hosts Thousands Of Uzbek Refugees After Violent Riots In Andijan, May 18, 2005
Upcoming Elections In Kyrgyzstan: Breakthrough Or Sheer Ritual? February 23, 2005
Domestic Terrorism Accumulates Nationalist Intolerance Among Russian Public, September 22, 2004
Csto's Antiterrorist Exercises "Rubezh-2004"Score High Rating Among Member-States, August 25, 2004
Impact Of Military Sector On Economic Development In Tajikistan, May 19, 2004
"Skinhead" Movement In Russia's Cities: Perspective From Tajikistan, March 10, 2004
The Erk Protest Sets Out A Precedent For Karimov To Revise Relations With Political Opposition, November 05, 2003
Eurasia Insight
Uzbekistan Holds Elections - Without Opposition , December 23, 2004
Uzbek De-Mining Pledge Strives To Mollify Neighbors (Together With Said Dilovarov), June 15, 2004
The Central Asia Times
Syncretic And 'Synthetic' Islam In Central Asia , December 28, 2006
Nationalism And Russian Skinhead Movements , June 22, 2006 |
