S. Frederick Starr

Listen to the Inner Compass interview (#712) of S. Frederick Starr that also took place while he was at Calvin College in 2007.

S. Frederick Starr is Chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University and Rector of the University of Central Asia , an international initiative for education and development in Central Asia . Starr is also the founder and director of the Louisianna Repertory Jazz Ensemble.

Areas of expertise include: Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Xinjiang (China). Political and developmental issues; regional conflict and cooperation; Islamic factors; education and culture; Caspian hydrocarbon and Pamir electric energy issues.

Presentations at Calvin University

What's Happening at the Heart of Eurasia?
Part of the: January Series
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:30:00 PM
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

What's Really Going On in Afghanistan, Central Asia, Pakistan, etc.?
Part of the: January Series
Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:30:00 PM
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

How Central is Central Asia - 3000 Years of Asia in 50 Minutes
Part of the: January Series
Thursday, January 23, 1997 12:30:00 PM
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium