His teaching interests involve modern politics, social, cultural and economic development in Third World countries, with focus on Central Asia. Dr. Abazov has been contracted as a consultant for various projects, including the Freedom House Nations in Transit project and the annual reports of Transition-On-Line on Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. He has published four books and a number of other articles on economic and political development in Eurasia. His most recent book, The Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics, was published in January 2007.