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Monterey Trialogue Conference

Tashkent, November 2023

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Commentary

04 August, 2025

IMF Forecasts: Challenges And Stability of the Global Economy

The International Monetary Fund’s report, “World Economic Outlook: Global Economy: Fragile Stability Amid Persistent Uncertainty”, presents updated assessments and forecasts for the global economy for 2025 and 2026.   According to the IMF forecast, global economic growth will be 3% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, which is lower than the actual figure for 2024 of 3.3%. Compared to the April issue, the current forecast is more optimistic. This is due to higher-than-expected economic activity at the

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Policy Briefs

31 July, 2025

How Will Central Asia Benefit from the Extension of Trans-Caspian Transport Routes?

In her recent policy brief for the Caspian Policy Center, Nargiza Umarova highlights how Azerbaijan’s transport diplomacy — particularly its drive to consolidate the East-West and North-South corridors — is transforming the South Caucasus into a key logistical hub. Azerbaijan's infrastructure push, which includes upgrades to the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway and expansion of the Baku International Sea Trade Port, aims to enhance the Middle Corridor’s competitiveness a

Videos

Islomkhon Gafarov’s views on foreign policy and regional co-operation of Central Asian states

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Islomkhon Gafarov’s views on foreign policy and regional co-operation of Central Asian states

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Islomkhon Gafarov shared his opinion on the upcoming U.S. Presidential candidates’ debates and the shift in U.S.-Uzbekistan relations

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Islomkhon Gafarov shared his opinion on the election process in the United States of America

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IAIS Interview Series. Interview with Professor Daniel Drezner

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Islomkhon Gafarov shared his opinion on Modi’s visit to Moscow on the “Geopolitics” programme of Kun.uz

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IAIS Interview Series. Conversation with Rudra Sil

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Interview with the leading researcher of IAIS Center for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies

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Scientific and practical conference on "Uzbekistan-British relations: a look to the future"

Interview with Dr. Filippo Costa Buranelli

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Institute for Advanced International Studies

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The opening ceremony of the Institute for Advanced International Studies at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy was held

Events

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Upcoming events

13 August, 2025

Frontier Talks with U.S. Nuclear Energy Expert Dr. Kelle Barfield

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News

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31 July, 2025

IAIS Discusses New Prospects for Uzbek-Japanese Cooperation with Mr. Sinichiro Nakamura

On July 29, the Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) hosted a meeting of Dr. Abbos Bobokhonov, Head of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, and Mekhriniso Abdurasulova, Head of the Japanese Studies Program with Mr. Sin

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25 July, 2025

IAIS Hosts International Roundtable on Regional Dialogue for Peace and Development

As part of its continued commitment to fostering scholarly dialogue and regional cooperation, the Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in partnership with Central Asian Progress and Integration Forum (CAPIF) a

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22 July, 2025

Abbos Bobokhonov joined the 6th Forum of Think Tanks of the SCO Member States in Shanghai

On July 12–13, the 6th Forum of Think Tanks of the SCO Member States was held in Shanghai (PRC), where Dr. Abbos Bobokhonov, Head of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies at IAIS, took part and delivered a report. The event, organized by Shanghai Uni

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