On September 21-24, 2023, the Regional Conference of the European Society for Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) “Power, people and cultural change in an ever-evolving Central Asia” was held in Almaty (Kazakhstan). Co-organizers: KIMEP, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakh-German University.

On September 21, 2023, Pre-conference workshops were held at KIMEP.

On September 22-23, 2023, the conference was held at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

On September 24, 2023, the conference was held at the Kazakh-German University.

Website of the European Society for Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) - http://www.escas.org/

Conference program

September 22, 2023 - Public Opinion Research Institute held the Panel “Central Asian Migration in the Countries of the World: Identity, Adaptation, Integration” as part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Institute.

Chairman: Dr. Botagoz Rakisheva, Public Opinion Research Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan)

Discussants: Dr. prof. German Kim, Institute for Asian Studies, Al-Farabi KazNU (Almaty, Kazakhstan), Dr. Leila Delovarova, Al-Farabi KazNU (Almaty, Kazakhstan)

Participants:

1. Dr. Sangcheol Kim, Institute for Central Asian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Seoul, South Korea),

Topic: The Comparative Analysis on Labor Migrations and its Correlations to the Domestic Economic Development: Focused on Uzbekistani and Mongolian Cases

2. Laura Mustafina, MSc in Economics, Public Opinion Research Institute (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Topic: Migration from Central Asia to South Korea: an adaptation strategy

3. Gulden Ashkenova, MSS in Sociology, Assel Aizhanova, MA in International Relations, Public Opinion Research Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan).

Topic: Central Asian diasporas in the USA

4. Kalamkas Yessimova, Master of Anthropology and Ethnology, Public Opinion Research Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan).

Topic: Educational migration from Central Asian countries

5. Ainur Mazhitova, MSS in Sociology, Public Opinion Research Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan).

Topic: Kazakh diaspora in Turkey: a new wave of 2020-2023

September 24, 2023 - Public Opinion Research Institute held the Round table “WVS / WAPOR: Transformation of the values of Central Asian societies in the 21st century” as part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Institute.

National representatives and members of international WVS teams, National representatives and members of WAPOR, researchers in the field of studying values, identity, and social processes took part in the round table.

The round table was organized with the support of the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) and the Secretariat of the World Values Survey Association.

Chairman: Dr. Botagoz Rakisheva, Public Opinion Research Institute, National Representative of the World Association of Public Opinion Researchers (WAPOR) in Kazakhstan (2021-2023), Project Manager of World Values Survey-7 in Kazakhstan (Astana, Kazakhstan). 

Participants of the Round Table:

1. Dr. Kseniya Kizilova, Executive Director, World Association for Public Opinion Research, Head of Secretariat, World Values Survey Association

Topic: Value Change: Central Asia on the World Values Survey Cultural Map

2. Dr. Komiljon Kalanov, Professor of the Department of Sociology, Mirzo Ulugbek National University of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

Topic: Value orientations of youth in the modern cultural realities of the information society

3. Dr.Tsetsenbileg Tseveen, Principal Researcher in the Department of Sociology at the Institute of Philosophy, Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS), President of  “Operative” Research Center. National Representative of the World Association of Public Opinion Researchers (WAPOR) in Mongolia (2021-2023), Project Manager of World Values Survey-7 in Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

Topic: Traditional and modern values of the Mongols

4. Dr. Kairatbek Jamangulov, Senior Researcher at the Center for Social Research of the Institute of Philosophy, Law and Socio-Political Research of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan).

Topic: Changes and vector of religious values of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic (sociological aspect)

5. Dr. Aigul Sadvokassova, Doctor of Sociology, Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research (Astana, Kazakhstan)

Ainur Mazhitova, MSS in Sociology, Public Opinion Research Institute (Astana, Kazakhstan)

Topic: Values of a multi-ethnic society: the experience of Kazakhstan

Turkbarometer is a cross-country sociological study conducted from 2017 till 2022 by the Public Opinion Research Institute (https://opinions.kz/en/) commissioned by the International Turkic Academy (https://twesco.org/) to regularly study public opinion regarding such Turkic-speaking countries as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan.

The main goal of the research project is to study the public opinion of the inhabitants of the Turkic-speaking countries. The study of public opinion of the Turkic-speaking world countries’ inhabitants is an important step for understanding the citizens’ perception of certain processes taking place in the Turkic-speaking space, the search for areas of activation of socio-cultural cooperation and forms of communication.

The first survey was carried out September to November 2017 in six capitals of Turkic-speaking countries: Baku, Astana, Bishkek, Ashgabat, Ankara, and Tashkent. The respondents were metropolitan residents aged 18 and older. In each country, 500 respondents were interviewed. The total number of respondents was 3,000 people.       

The second nationwide survey was held from July to August 2018 in five Turkic-speaking countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan. The survey was conducted on a representative sample, 1,000 respondents were interviewed in each country. The total number of respondents was 5,084 respondents. 

In most cases, survey respondents are selected at random. Standard surveys are conducted in the format of personal interviews in all the countries-participants of the project. Turkbarometer surveys use different methodological approaches depending on the type or topic of the survey.

The results of the 2018 study were presented to the Presidents of the Turkic-speaking countries at the VI Summit of Heads of State, the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States, held in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyzstan) in September 2018.

The third survey was conducted in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan in 2022 in the format of an expert survey to study the opinions of the expert community of Turkic-speaking countries on modern pressing issues. The group of experts included scientists, researchers, practitioners in the field of exploration about values, identity, public administration, national history and culture, international relations, etc. Sample: 25 experts in each country. Total sample in five countries: 125 experts.

This study has been conducted by an international team of researchers from five participating countries.

Some research results have been published in articles.

Türk Barometresi - 9/01/2024. Yeni Şafak https://www.yenisafak.com/dusunce-gunlugu/turk-barometresi-4592968

 Тюркский барометр (Turkbarometer) держит руку на пульсе тюркского мира - 29/12/2023. Yeni Şafak https://www.yenisafak.com/ru/columns/ainur-nogayeva/15302

3-2019 Қоғам және Дәуір

GLOBAL-Turk-3-4-2018

Macroeconomic Implications of Health Sector Reforms in Kazakhstan

In the period of 2018-2021 the Institute conducted a longitudinal research “Macroeconomic Impacts of Health Sector Reforms in Kazakhstan”, which aims to evaluate the ongoing policy of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the transition to the Compulsory Social and Medical Insurance (CSMI). Within the framework of the project, the expectations of the target groups regarding the transition to compulsory health insurance were studied.

In 2018, the target groups (population, doctors, management of medical institutions, representatives of SMEs) were interviewed using a face-to-face method. The total sample was 4400 respondents. The survey was conducted in 14 regions of Kazakhstan and in Astana and Almaty.

In 2019 and 2020, namely doctors of various specialties (pediatricians, therapists, surgeons, etc.) were surveyed again. Survey was conducted in 14 regions of Kazakhstan and in Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent. In 2021, respondents from the “population” category were re-interviewed - a total of 650 respondents.

All results of the longitudinal research are open and available for review. To obtain the results of the research, please contact the head office of the Institute. e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , tel.: +7 7172 24 84 26, +7 700 424 84 26

Since 2011 Public Opinion Research Institute on demand of the Committee of Development of Languages has been carrying out sociological studies on different aspects of living of Kazakhs abroad. From the beginning of the project 9 studies were conducted: in Mongolia (2011), China (2012), Uzbekistan (2013), Russia (in 2014 in the Altai Republic and Altai region, in 2015 in Omsk and Novosibirsk regions, in 2016 in Orenburg region, in 2017 in Astrakhan region, and in 2018 in Saratov and Volgograd regions), the Kyrgyz Republic (2019). The methodology of the study includes sociological expeditions that consist of surveys of ethnic Kazakhs, in-depth and narrative interviews, and collecting photo, video data.

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2019 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: the Kyrgyz Republic. The study was conducted on demand of the Department on Development of the interethnic relations of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Issyk-Kul, Chuy regions, as well as in Bishkek, and Sokuluk district. 200 respondents were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Kyrgyz Republic)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova, A. Urpekova, D. Burina, and A. Manapov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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2018 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: Saratov and Volgograd regions of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee of Public Accord of the Ministry of Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Saratov, Volgograd regions. 400 respondents were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Saratov, Volgograd regions of the Russian Federation)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova, K. Yessimova, G. Ashkenova, A. Aizhanova, A. Urpekova

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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2017 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Development of Languages and Social and Political work of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Astrakhan region. 411 respondents were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova, K. Yessimova, G. Ashkenova, A. Urpekova

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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2016 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: Orenburg region of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Development of Languages and Social and Political work of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Orenburg region. 400 respondents were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Orenburg region of the Russian Federation)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova, Zh. Iskindirova, A. Baimurzinova

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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2015 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: Omsk and Novosibirsk regions of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Development of Languages and Social and Political work of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Omsk and Novosibirsk regions. 203 respondents were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Novosibirsk and Omsk regions of the Russian Federation)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova, G. Ashkenova, Zh. Iskindirova

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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2014 – Sociological study on the issues of compatriots living abroad: Altai region of the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Development of Languages and Social and Political work of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Altai region, and Altai Republic. 200 respondents – ethnic Kazakhs were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Sociological and analytical study on the issues of compatriots living abroad (Altai region of the Russian Federation)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova..

2013 – Sociological study on the issue of language situation among ethnic Kazakhs living in Uzbekistan. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Languages of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in Tashkent city, Tashkent, Kokand, Fergana, Andizhan, and Nukus regions. 300 respondents – ethnic Kazakhs were surveyed, and 50 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Language situation among ethnic Kazakhs living in Uzbekistan (results of complex sociological study)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: B. Rakisheva, D. Kosnazarov, A. Mazhitova.

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2012 – Sociological study on the issue of language situation among ethnic Kazakhs living in China (XUAR). The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Languages of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The study was carried out in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. 104 respondents – ethnic Kazakhs were surveyed, and 30 in-depth and narrative interviews were conducted.

On the results of the study the book “Language situation among ethnic Kazakhs living in China (XUAR) (results of complex sociological study)” was developed in Kazakh and Russian languages.

Working group: A. Sadvokasova, B. Rakisheva, A. Mazhitova.

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2011 – Sociological study on the issue of language situation among ethnic Kazakhs living in Mongolia. The study was conducted on demand of the Committee for Languages of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Dear colleagues, the Public Opinion Research Institute is resuming Expert Meetings in 2024. The first expert meeting took place on October 4, 2012.

Our Guest: Dr. Anar Somuncuoğlu was born in 1975 in the Kostanay region of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 1997 she graduated from the Department of Econometrics at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkey. In 2000, she graduated Master's program in Economics at Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey). In 2009 she defended her Doctorate in International Relations at Ankara University. From 2000 to 2010, she worked in the field of strategic research at such leading Turkish think tanks as the Eurasian Center for Strategic Studies ASAM and the National Security Strategies Studies Centre TUSAM. Since 2010, she has been teaching at the Department of International Relations at Hacettepe University (Ankara, Turkey).

We will inform you about the venue a little later by email or by phone after registration.

Sincerely,
Director of the Public Opinion Research Institute
Botagoz Rakisheva

On November 22, 2023, online (ZOOM)/offline workshop “Household and community access to energy in the Fergana Valley – a multidimensional survey-based assessment in three CAREC countries” was held in Namangan, Uzbekistan. During the seminar, the results of surveys conducted by the CAREC Institute, the Asian Development Bank Institute together with the Public Opinion Research Institute in three countries – Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan - were discussed. At the seminar, Ph.D., Director of the Institute, National Consultant of the Asian Development Bank Botagoz Rakisheva presented the results of this research

Information letter

Video of the Workshop: https://elearning.carecinstitute.org/learning-modules/workshops/2461.html

Agenda of the Workshop:

Source of video material and some photos: https://t.me/s/tiu_university

PROJECT AUTHORSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE “IMAGE OF THE COUNTRIES IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLE OF KAZAKHSTAN”

Researchers at the Institutedeveloped a methodologyof social researchspecifically forembassies and consulatesof variouscountries accreditedin Kazakhstan.

Objective: to studythe image offoreign countriesin the eyes ofthe people of Kazakhstan.

Within the project a jointsocial research with a number ofembassies and missionswas conducted:

- with the Embassy Koreain the Republic ofKazakhstan;
- with theOffice of Trade andEconomic Affairsat the Embassy ofBulgaria;
- with the General Consulate ofthe Republic of Chilein the Republic ofKazakhstan;
- with the Embassy ofUkraine in the Republicof Kazakhstan;
- with the Embassyof France in the Republic ofKazakhstan;
- the cultural mission of the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in the Republic ofKazakhstan

Survey results

 

Download results of the survey

The World Values Survey is an international project that studies the cultural and value orientations of society. The study was initiated by the American sociologist Ronald Inglehart and has been conducted since 1981. From 1981 to 2021, 7 waves of research were conducted in more than 90 countries. The main goal of the project is to study changes in the people’s worldview, their value orientations and attitudes towards various aspects of life. For the survey, a standardized questionnaire is used, the questions of which cover a wide range of topics, including public administration, gender equality, religion, trust in various segments of population and public institutions, issues of personal safety, and so on.

The World Values Survey Association is a representative organization in the conduct of research and the analysis of results. The headquarter of the organization is located in Vienna (Austria). Since 2013, the President of the Association is Professor Dr Christian W Haerpfer, Head of the Secretariat - Dr. Kseniya Kizilova.

The research results of each wave are published on the official website of the World Values Survey Association (WVSA).

Since 2017, the 7th wave of research has started, in which, since 2018, Public Opinion Research Institute is a representative of Kazakhstan. At the moment, WVS-7 has already been held in 79 countries, the first combined database has been published on the WVSA website. It is planned that in the rest of the countries the 7th wave of research will be completed in December 2021.

Since 2018 Botagoz Rakisheva, Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Project Director of the Institute, is the Principal investigator of WVS-7 in Kazakhstan.

The results can be viewed on the official website of the World Values Research Association. 

On May 29, 2018 in Astana (Kazakhstan) Public Opinion Research Institute and the World Values Survey Association (Austria, Vienna) held the scientific seminar «The World Values Survey» (1981-2018): Exploring the Cultural Change. Organization, History, Findings».

2009
No. 1 (1) "Migration". The first issue of the journal was presented on December 25, 2009 at the International Scientific Seminar "Labor Migration: the Experience of Russia and Kazakhstan". Download

2010
No. 1 (2)"Diasporas. Home-town associations. Communities". Partners - Korean Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Kazakhstan.Download
No. 2 (3) "Year of Germany in Kazakhstan". Partners - F. Ebert Foundation in Astana. Download
No. 3 (4) "Eurasianism, Eurasianism as a trend, Eurasianism as a thought, Eurasianism as a phenomenon." Partners - Department of Eurasian Studies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Download
No. 4 (5) "Combating Human Trafficking". Partners - Center for Migration Studies (Zayonchkovskaya Center, Moscow, Russia). Download

2011
No 1 (6) "Kazakh Diaspora".
No. 2 (7) "Mediation in the field of interethnic relations in the Republic of Kazakhstan". Partners - the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, Scientific Expert Council of the APK. Download
No. 3/4 (8/9) The issue is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Kazakh-Chinese diplomatic relations and issues of international cooperation in the Caspian Sea. Partners - Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Kazakhstan, Confucius Institute, Public Fund of Alexander Knyazev, Information Agency "InfoRos". Download

2012
No. 1 (10) "Islam as a World Religion". Partners - L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University. Download
No. 2 (11) "Central Asia: Geopolitics and Geoeconomics". Special issue in English. Partners - Association of International Researchers (Gregory Glissen, A. Korobkov). The first special issue in English was presented at the 53rd annual Congress of the International Studies Association (ISA) in San Diego (USA). Download
No. 3 (12) "Afghanistan". Partners are the Ariana Afghan Social Center (Kazakhstan), the Aleksandr Knyazev Public Fund (Russia), the Peace and Accord Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Center for the Study of Afghanistan and the Region (Tajikistan), the autonomous non-profit organization Center for Political Technologies PolitKontakt (Russia). Download
No. 4 (13) "International Cooperation in the Caspian Region". Partners - Alexander Knyazev Public Fund, InfoRos News Agency. Download

2013
No. 1-2 (14-15) "Security Issues in Central Asia".

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No. 3-4 (16-17) "Security Challenges in Central Asia". This is the second issue of the journal in English, specially prepared for the 55th annual Congress of the International Studies Association (ISA), which was held March 26-29, 2014 in Toronto (Canada). Download

2009 год
№ 1 (1) «Миграция». Презентация первого номера журнала состоялась 25 декабря 2009 года на Международном научном семинаре «Трудовая миграция: опыт России и Казахстана».

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2010 год
№ 1 (2) «Диаспоры. Землячества. Сообщества». Партнеры – Корейский культурный центр посольства Республики Корея в Республике Казахстан.

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№ 2 (3) «Год Германии в Казахстане». Партнеры – Фонд им. Ф. Эберта в Астане.

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№ 3 (4)«Евразийство, евразийство как течение, евразийство как мысль, евразийство как феномен». Партнеры – кафедра «Евразийских исследований» Евразийского национального университета им. Л.Н. Гумилева.

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№ 4 (5) «Противодействие торговле людьми». Партнеры – Центр миграционных исследований (Центр Зайончковской, Москва, Россия).

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2011 год
№ 1 (6) «Казахская диаспора».

№ 2 (7) «Медиации в области межэтнических отношений в Республике Казахстан». Партнеры – Ассамблея народа Казахстана, Научно-экспертный совет АНК.

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№ 3/4 (8/9) Номер посвящен 20-летию казахстанско-китайских дипломатических отношений и вопросам международного сотрудничества в акватории Каспийского моря. Партнеры – посольство Китайской Народной Республики в Казахстане, Институт Конфуция, Общественный фонд Александра Князева, Информационное агентство «ИнфоРос».

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2012 год
№ 1 (10) «Ислам как мировая религия». Партнеры – Евразийский национальный университет им. Л.Н.Гумилева

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№ 2 (11) «Центральная Азия: геополитика и геоэкономика». Специальный выпуск на английском языке. Партнеры – Ассоциация международных исследователей (Грегори Глиссен, Коробков А.В.). Первый специальный номер на английском языке был презентован на 53-м ежегодном Конгрессе Ассоциации международных исследований (ISA) в Сан-Диего (США).

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№ 3 (12)«Афганистан». Партнеры – афганский культурный центр «Ариана» (Казахстан), Общественный фонд Александра Князева (Россия), Комитет мира и согласия Республики Таджикистан, Центр по изучению Афганистана и региона (Таджикистан), автономная некоммерческая организация «Центр политических технологий «ПолитКонтакт»» (Россия).

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№ 4 (13) «Международное сотрудничество в Каспийском регионе». Партнеры – Общественный фонд Александра Князева, Информационное агентство «ИнфоРос».

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2013 год
№ 1-2 (14-15) «Проблемы безопасности в Центральной Азии»

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№ 3-4 (16-17) "Security Challenges in Central Asia". Это второй номер журнала на английском языке, подготовленного специально для 55-го ежегодного Конгресса Ассоциации международных исследований (ISA), который был проведен 26-29 марта 2014 года. в г. Торонто (Канада).

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