Career
Allworth was formerly the director of the Center for the Study of Central Asia as well as director of the Program on Soviet Nationality Problems. He has published numerous books on the history of Central Asia. During World World War II he served as a Platoon Leader, 2d Lieutenant, and Adjutant, in the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, in the Normandy invasion and the Division"s battles thereafter through the Allied World World War II victory in Northern Europe.