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Showing 1 to 20 of 50 for “"Kyrgyzstan"”.
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The Eurasian Agenda: The International Relations of Kyrgyzstan
… of these newly independent and sovereign state, Kyrgyzstan found itself in the sphere of the geopolitical rivalry among the Great Powers, such as the U.S., Russia, and China. Even though a relatively small and militarily weak state, Kyrgyzstan came to play an important role in their Eurasian …
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The Search for Stability in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
… of the Soviet Union, the territories that became Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan were the homelands of nomadic tribes. They had no functioning centralized political systems or economies until the Soviet Union brought them under its domain. However, decisions in the Soviet Union were largely made through …
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Interpreting security: grounding the Copenhagen school in Kyrgyzstan
… of the socio-political situation in post-Akaev Kyrgyzstan. Centrally, I consider how different forms of knowledge can inform our interpretations of security. I argue that it is vital to challenge the underlying normative assumptions of the securitization and societal security, which manifest as …
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Post-Migration Living Difficulties of Returned Women in Kyrgyzstan
… has long been a defining feature of life in Kyrgyzstan, especially since its independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Over the past three decades, economic hardship, political instability, and limited employment opportunities have driven hundreds of thousands of Kyrgyz …
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SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS TO RESILIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: FINDINGS FROM SOUTHERN KYRGYZSTAN
… findings from research conducted in Southern Kyrgyzstan, which followed nongovernmental organization (NGO) efforts to support climate change adaptation, and to support more “resilient” community-managed irrigation systems. Findings suggest that current NGO partnerships with Water User …
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SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS TO RESILIENT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS: FINDINGS FROM SOUTHERN KYRGYZSTAN
… findings from research conducted in Southern Kyrgyzstan, which followed nongovernmental organization (NGO) efforts to support climate change adaptation, and to support more “resilient” community-managed irrigation systems. Findings suggest that current NGO partnerships with Water User …
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Women of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: Historical legacies impacting contemporary involvement
… Central Asia. The research shows that women in Kyrgyzstan are more actively pursuing opportunities to contribute to civil society than what is found in Tajikistan, where the pressures for women to return to more traditional roles has resulted in considerably fewer opportunities for female …
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Identities on the line : youth, internet use, and citizenship in Kyrgyzstan
… use in the everyday lives of urban youth in Kyrgyzstan. Using a "quick ethnography" (interview, observation, survey), the study investigates the ways in which young people develop and express "cultural identity" in their rapidly globalizing and expanding digital media environment. For urban …
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Examining Well-being and Vulnerability in Data-Poor Nations: Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan
… and middle-income countries of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, I apply both qualitative and quantitative methods to four different topics: (1) creating a Toxic Site Identification Program dataset, (2) integrating indigenous knowledge and geospatial analyses, (3) designing a model to reduce toxic …
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An Assessment of the Major Security Problems in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
… problems confronting three Central Asian states: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The primary focus of the study is on the indigenous security issues facing these three states. Sources of instability internal to the region include ethnic and sub-ethnic tensions, Islamic radicalism, porous …
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THE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN KYRGYZSTAN WITH THE MCDM MODEL.
Kyrgyzstan possesses significant hydro, solar, wind, thermal, and bioenergy resources, one of Central Asia's renewable energy-rich countries. Despite this, Kyrgyzstan has not successfully deployed renewable energy technologies and heavily relies on fossil fuel (55%) imports (Baybagyshov & …
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Mega-events in Kyrgyzstan (1991-2017): Power legitimacy and Unintended/Indirect Nation-building
… belong, is a major concern. In post-communist Kyrgyzstan, once famously labelled as “island of democracy”, the thesis argues that the incumbent political regimes largely relied on state-sponsored invented mega-events or performative projects which celebrate historical commemorative dates and/or …
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Teachers with a capital 'T' : exploring the professionalism of experienced teachers in Kyrgyzstan
… three aspects of teacher professionalism in Kyrgyzstan through the lives and practice of eight experienced and exemplary teachers in four schools in Chui province. Highly experienced and exemplary teachers have been called Teachers with a capital 'T' since Soviet times because they are …
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Comparative Analysis of US and Russian Foreign Policies in Kyrgyzstan Since the End of the Cold War
… of the US and Russian foreign policies in Kyrgyzstan since the end of the Cold War. This analysis aims to indicate the distinct strategies employed by these two global powers and their consequent impact on the political landscape of Kyrgyzstan. By comparing their approaches, this research …
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Through the Looking Glass: Evaluating Chinese Influence in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in the Age of the Belt and Road Initiative
… planned in-person fieldwork in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to remote methods of contact and data collection, significantly impacting participant recruitment and interview processes. This project advances existing literature by incorporating new perspectives on the emerging relationship between …
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ON THE USE OF ASBESTOS IN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES: FINDINGS IN POSTMORTEM LUNG SAMPLES, CHARACTERIZATION OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE. CASE STUDIES IN KYRGYZSTAN.
… this is not the case in Central Asia. In Kyrgyzstan, asbestos-containing products are still manufactured by two companies in three locations, producing over 5 million units annually and widely used across the country and beyond. One of the aggressive consequences of asbestos-related …
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Democracy - a tree without roots on the steppes of Central Asia
… to examine the obstacles to democracy in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The transitology approach analyzes the impact of domestic political factors (clan politics, corruption, and political Islam) and external influences on each countryâ s transition to post-communist rule. The structural …
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Comparative analysis of the UK, Russian, and Turkish soft power in the education sector of the Kyrgyz Republic from 2000 to 2021
… delves into the concept of soft power in Kyrgyzstan, a small republic caught in the crossfire of the 'New Great Game' among major powers. Despite its size, Kyrgyzstan has actively pursued a multi-vector policy and has not been passive in the power struggle between major countries. The …
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Charismatic leadership of media businesses: a case study of leaders of two media businesses in the post-Soviet states of Russia and Kyrgyzstan (1991-2016)
… business leaders, one from Russia and one from Kyrgyzstan. Alexei Kharitonov of the Abak-Press and Kylychbek Sultanov of the Computer Press both started media companies after the break-up of the Soviet Union and managed to grow them from small businesses into the present media holdings.In …
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