On 7 June 2022, a group of students from Northeastern University, USA, visited the OSCE Academy as part of their trip to Central Asia. Dr. Indira Satarkulova, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, welcomed the students and introduced them to the activities and projects of the OSCE Academy. Following the introduction, Dr. Emil Juraev gave a lecture on "Central Asian Politics Today," which provided a political overview of the region and detailed the specific characteristics of each country. Participants were most interested in the relations between neighboring countries, Soviet history and its impact on Central Asia today, as well as the current political situation in Afghanistan and Central Asian countries.