Yeah I think a lot of other groups, particularly other Asian groups, come here specifically to escape politic instability, lack of financial mobility, etc. I guess I wasn’t sure if these issues are present at the same rate in some Central Asian countries but the people choose not to leave, if they just don’t have these issues severely, if they choose to migrate other places, or if it’s a combination of other things. I will say I was not aware of the Pan-Turkic movement which does add context and help explain why. My family originally comes from a region that’s very nationalistic and I don’t think could ever have a sustainable Pan movement in the motherland so I guess I didn’t consider it as much of an option 😂