Bard College Berlin and OSUN Present

A Comparative Analysis of Turkish and Russian Foreign Aids in Kyrgyzstan: Geopolitical Motivations, Economic Impacts, and Public Perceptions

Kyrgyzstan as a landlocked country in Central Asia, has been the focus of foreign aid from various regional powers, including Turkiye and Russia. The aim of this presentation is to comparatively analyze the foreign aid strategies, objectives, and impacts of Turkiye and Russia in Kyrgyzstan, exploring their geopolitical interests and the socioeconomic effects of the assistance. In this vein, the foreign aid strategies of Turkiye and Russia illustrate distinct approaches shaped by their national interests and regional aspirations, even leadership strategies. Turkish aid fosters cultural linguistic, ethnic, and social ties, while Russian assistance reinforces strategic and security priorities as part of the Russkiy Mir narrative.

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Speakers: 
Dr. Görkem Atsungur is the Chair and an Associate Professor in the International and Comparative Politics department at the American University of Central Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, majoring in International Relations and minoring in Nationalism Studies from Central European University (2020, Hungary), a Magister in Political Science: European Politics from Masaryk University (2007, Czech Republic), a Master of Arts in European Studies from Istanbul Bilgi University (2006, Turkey), and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Cyprus International University (2004, Northern Cyprus).  Dr. Atsungur joined AUCA in 2012. With over ten years of teaching experience, he has offered over twenty courses, including the Network and OSUN Online Courses, to deliver up-to-date content and work on students’ critical and professional skills.

Dr. Buğra Güngör is an Assistant Professor in the International and Comparative Politics department at the American University of Central Asia. He holds his Ph.D. in International Relations and Political Science from The Geneva Graduate Institute (2022, Switzerland), a Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Sabanci University (2016, Turkey), and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Political Science from Bilkent University (2014, Turkey). Dr. Güngör joined AUCA in 2023 as the OSUN-CEU Global Teaching Fellow and teaches courses on comparative politics, democracy, and foreign policy analysis in the ICP department.

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Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CET/GMT+1

Location: P24 Seminar Room 8

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