This stylized The statue of Ismoil Somoni in the center of Dushanbe. Political Transitions
in Central Asia

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Jonathan K. Zartman

The statue of the famous Persian poet, Firdousi, located in a park on the Southwest part of Dushanbe. The national emblem of the Republic of Tajikistan.

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An ensemble of statues of poets and musicians near the Registan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
A 25 foot tall steel statue of the classical symbol of the Soviet system that united the industrial workers (hammer) and the agricultural workers.
A small concrete statue of a bird in a fantasy form.

What is a political transition?

Can a shared vision of peace overcome the specter of war?



Is there any hope for both stability and greater freedom?
What conditions and approaches lead to durable peace?

To all those interested in political transitions, or in Central Asia, I offer my perspectives derived from my training, travels, teaching and research.

Welcome!

Colleagues are invited to make copies of my
Curriculum Vita offered in three formats under "Resume."

My Students can find syllabi, lecture notes, sample quizzes,
supplemental materials and associated news

and opinion articles under "Current Classes."


Researchers are invited to read published articles,
my thesis in full and my dissertation abstract
under "Research Papers."
Papers presented to academic conferences
are available under "Presentations."

To everyone interested in Central Asia,
particularly Tajikistan, I hope that you will enjoy a few
selected images from my research and teaching trips there.
From these images I hope that you will appreciate
how easy it is to love the people of Central Asia.

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Biographical note:
College roommates from Iran in 1979 ignited a fascination with the Persian-speaking world, but the fires of intellectual restlessness starved for lack of fuel for many years.
Through the support of an amazing wife, I retired from working in municipal water treatment.
My love for Persian-speaking people and my studies in International Relations led me to study Tajiki in Samarkand, and later to teach in in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
My travels include three visits to Uzbekistan beginning in 1998 and four trips to Tajikistan beginning in 2000.
In 2004 I completed his Ph. D. in International Relations from the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies.

Jonathan is the proud father of a son and daughter,
both now studying for their doctorates.



Email:  jkzartman@msn.com
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