Erica Marat

Erica Marat, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University. She is the author of The Politics of Police Reform: Society against the State in Post-Soviet Countries (Oxford University Press, 2018).
Twitter: @EricaMarat

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Towards a more equal field in Central Asia research

New initiatives are seeking to challenge imbalances of power in researching Central Asia - a field long dominated by Western scholars.

By Erica Marat and Zhibek Aisarina

/ 8 Jan 2021

Towards a more equal field in Central Asia research

The incredible resilience of Kyrgyzstan

As Kyrgyzstan enters another round of disruption and upheaval, society emerges better networked for change.

By Erica Marat

/ 12 Oct 2020

The incredible resilience of Kyrgyzstan

Awakening a new generation of activists in Eurasia

An emerging young, urban population has begun to challenge the lasting legacies of the Soviet era.

By Erica Marat

/ 5 Sep 2019

Awakening a new generation of activists in Eurasia