Department of Public and International Affairs

Eric McGlinchey

Publications and Interviews  

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

• "Searching for Kamalot: Political Patronage and Youth Politics in Uzbekistan," Europe-Asia Studies (September 2009)
• "Islamic Revivalism and State Failure in Kyrgyzstan," Problems of Post-Communism (May-June 2009)
• “Central Asian Protest Movements,” in A. Wooden and C. Stefes, eds., Tempting Two Fates in Central Asia and the Caucasus? The Political Legacies and Emerging Policy Challenges of Transition (Routledge, 2009)
• "Aiding the Internet in Central Asia," Democratization (April 2007), co-author: Erica J. Johnson
• "Divided Faith: Trapped between State and Islam in Uzbekistan," in Jeff Sahadeo and Russell Zanca, eds., Everyday Life in Central Asia (Indiana University Press, June 2007)
• A Study of Political Party Assistance in Eastern Europe and Eurasia (USAID, June 2007), co-author
• "Islamic Leaders in Uzbekistan," Asia Policy (Vol.1, No.1, Winter 2006)
• "The Making of Militants: The State and Political Islam in Central Asia," Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (Vol. 25, No.3, 2005)
• "Autocrats, Islamists, and the Rise of Radicalism in Central Asia," Current History (October 2005)
• "Kyrgyzstan Country Report," in Freedom House, Countries at the Crossroads (April 2004)
• "Dictating Discontent? Demographics and Perceptions of Governance in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan," Journal of Central Asian Studies (Fall-Winter 2000)

Hearings, Briefings and Policy Articles

• "Three Perspectives on Political Islam in Central Asia," PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo No. 76 (September 2009)
• Congressional Hearing, "Approaching the OSCE Chairmanship: Kazakhstan 2010,"  (May 12, 2009), full hearing <here>, video <here>
• Congressional Hearing, "Prospects for Change in Turkmenistan,"  (November 19, 2008), full hearing <here>
• Congressional Briefing, "Uzbekistan: Three Years After Andijan," (May 13, 2008)
• Congressional Briefing, "Democracy in Tajikistan: Preview of the Presidential Election," (October 26, 2006), full briefing <here>
• "An Opening in Uzbekistan," PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo No. 14 (August 2008)
• "Food, Protest and Political Instability in Central Asia," Global Studies Review (Summer 2008)
• "Patronage, Islam, and the Rise of Localism in Central Asia," PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo No. 2 (March 2008)
• "Linking International Development and Political Party Building in Central Asia and the Caucuses," Global Studies Review (Summer 2007)
• "Avoiding the Great Game and Domestic Unrest in Eurasia," PONARS Policy Memo No. 402, Center for Strategic and International Studies (December 2005)
• "Revolutions and Religion in Central Asia," PONARS Policy Memo 364, Center for Strategic and International Studies (June 2005)
• "Kyrgyz Democracy Gets Second Chance," Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (April 8, 2005)
• "In For Life: Leadership Succession in Post-Soviet Central Asia," PONARS Policy Memo 312, Center for Strategic and International Studies (November 2003)
• "Public Opinion Research in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan," in John G. Geer, ed., Public Opinion and Polling Around the World (ABC-CLIO, 2004)
• "Powerless in Kyrgyzstan," Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (July 13, 2000)

Interviews and Talks  

• "The Blurred Borders of State and Islam in Central Asia," University of Michigan, (January 9, 2008), Audio <here>  
• NewEurasia Interview (July 27, 2007)
• RFE/RL Briefing, "Activists and Autocrats," (April 26, 2007), Real Audio <here>, Windows Media <here>
• RFE/RL Interview, "Kyrgyzstan: Neighbors Watching As Bishkek Protests Continue," (April 17, 2007); Kyrgyz language version <here>
• Seattle NPR, Interview on Leadership Change in Turkmenistan, (December 22, 2006) 
• Chicago NPR, Interview on Leadership Change in Kyrgyzstan,   (March 25, 2005)  
• CSIS Briefing on State Policy and Islam in Kyrgyzstan (January 11, 2007, from 20:53 mark on recording; printed summary <here>)     
• Radio Azattyk (RFE/RL Kyrgyzstan) Interview on New Kyrgyz Constitution  (November 16, 2006)
• Interview with Voice of America, Uzbek Service (January 23, 2006)
• Talk: "After Andijan: Authoritarianism, Islam, and Social Mobilization in Central Asia," Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (January 17, 2006)
• "Vzgliad na Kazakhstan iz-za okeana," (An interview I did with the Kazakh newspaper, Assandi Times, August 15, 2003, Almaty)

Eric McGlinchey
Department of Public and International Affairs
George Mason University, Robinson A201 - MSN 3F4
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
Tel: 703-993-2960, Fax: 703-993-1399, emcglinc@gmu.edu
Updated: Spring 2007