As a person who has been an ‘academic nomad’ since 16, I have been making connections with new people and places for nearly two decades.

On 7 October 2021, I defended my PhD (cum laude) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Following the invasion of Ukraine, the domestic media landscape in Russia experienced dramatic transformations.

Spoke about the current state of Russian media. No reasons to be hopeful or optimistic. Video recording will be available soon.

What are the online sources of COVID-19-related information targeting Uzbek labour migrants to Russia? What are the key narratives?

Sprak op de Belgische 'Terzake' over de oorsprong en betekenis van het Z-teken als het symbool van de Russische invasie van Oekraïne.

Spoke on Euronews about the state of social media in Russia amid putin's invasion of Ukraine

Chorsu bazaar is a default centre of the city and a place where one can get anything from a wedding dress to a shovel.

Kel'maganka in front of her house Kel'magania

As much as I love being in academia, I have a sober view of its various problematic sides.

Bringing together eight participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the course offered 12 interactive workshops

The webinar is organized within the framework of the OSCE Academy’s AGRUMIG project

Interestingly enough, in the Russian language one “writes” when using oil paints.

We discuss Navalny, Russia’s political future, the role of traditional and digital media in protest activity, and the role of the EU.

The entire lecture with Q & A is available as a YouTube video.

Open lecture via Zoom.

If anything, this comparison is a compliment to Japarov and a disgrace to Navalny. I will leave it at that.

Some 30 years ago, taking a photo was a major event. My father mastered a Soviet camera and some of the warmest childhood memories...

Kyrgyzstan is standing at the crossroad of polar opposite directions of its future.

How is it so that atheists in the USSR decorated fir trees in December? Who delivered the gifts - Santa or KGB?

She absorbed life's challenges and exuded love, passion and kindness. She will always be remembered.

We address topics neglected by mainstream media. We go into depth, debunking issues at stake beyond mere "nutshell" summaries.

Hallways talks on current events are no longer possible. To fill this void we are introducing "beyond the headlines" lunch series. Join!

Fifteen minutes for prep is all you need, samsa will bake itself, and you can grade another paper, or do whatever else you have to do.

This preserve is just magical. Quince turns into amber! The mandarin peel is such a nice touch. What a perfect later-autumn/winter flavour!

Learn how to make Oshi Sofi and Namangan-style plov. VIDEO

Plov belongs to everyone who can cook it, or enjoy eating it.

Fifth edition of "Media (In)Security" workshop for EUCAM Fellows takes place online.

You can order the book in hardcover or paperback. You can also download an #openaccess pdf file.

Twitter, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, Balkonskie, Orcs, the Avengers and other curiosities of Kyrgyzstan's third (almost) revolution

Your right to travel was in the hands of a chainsmoking officer, who never left the country himself but ruled over the lives of others.

A post with no particular purpose.

In this crazy "new normal" connecting with friends and family is essential. Cooking plov online with by BFF.

There may have been no sugar in the store, but there was plenty of rock n' roll on the shelves of underground recording studios.

Rotterdam is a city that makes the future happen. Here is the world's first (and only?) floating dairy farm.

Always amazing to touch bases with fellow alumni and reflect upon what's going on in the world and how we can/should move forward!

Interview (in Russian) for the Research & Science community in Uzbekistan

Make plov, no matter what! There is always a way, even if you are far away from your home.

These are absolutely delicious open little meat pies that can be fried or baked. They are called 'peremech' and are the staple dish of...

New photos! I had to go to the 'Amazing Oriental' store and buy the real pot to make my favourite dolsot-bibimbap.

Blini! Thin, elastic, porous, sweet or savoury - these magical little pieces of sunshine are incredibly delicious and super easy to make.

Here is my take on borsch. I'm surprised I didn't walkway with plov while making it...

Should the absence of tandyr stop you from making this amazing treat? Of course not! Here is a simple recipe to try.

A large company with different tastes? You can share a communal meal, and make sure that everyone gets exactly what they want.

Today I want to take you on the 'off the beaten path' virtual journey to the Ferghana Valley.

As you bite in and hear the dough crisp, the juices begin to drip down your elbows. You better wear a bib...

This post is intended to spotlight the Korean diaspora and its incredible role in the great puzzle of Central Asian mosaic.

A nostalgic entry about the city that is lost forever, due to vandalism that they call urban reconstruction.

How I got to know an incredibly talented contemporary female painter Dilorom - 'the Uzbek van Gogh'.

I often get asked, "you research digital vigilan...what?" Learn about my research in the piece I wrote for the IBCoMagazine.