Dr. Islomkhon Gafarov’s article, published in Oriental Studies, a peer-reviewed academic journal by the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, provides a comprehensive analysis of the foreign policy strategies of Russia and China concerning the geo

Islomkhon Gafarov’s policy brief titled “Evolution of the Taliban: Changes in Behavior and Strategy”, published in the Volume 8 of Afghanistan Monitor, delves into the strategic shifts within the Taliban’s governance mode

As part of their participation in the International View (“Xalqaro nigoh”) programme on the Uzbekistan 24 TV Channel, IAIS analysts Islomkhon Gafarov and Fazliddin Djamalov provided an in-depth examination of the recent U.S. elections and their wider

Islomkhon Gafarov expressed his views on Uzbekistan’s active foreign policy and regional cooperation on a recent edition of Mahalla TV’s MINBAR programme. Noting that Central Asian countries have significantly strengthened their co-operation in recent years, which has allowed resolvin

Continuing the discussion of the US presidential debates, experts Islomkhon Gafarov and Fazliddin Djamalov presented a detailed analysis on the air of the “International View” programme on Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.

Fazliddin Dja

On 10 September this year, the first televised debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump took place in the United States of America. In this regard, IAIS researcher Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the programme “Geopolitics” of the information and analytical

Over the past two decades, the South Asian region has emerged as a critical region influencing global trends and international developments. Key factors include India's rapid rise on the global stage and the initiation of the international North-South transport corridor. Additionally, India and P

Islomkhon Gafarov, an expert at the Institute for Advanced International Studies, recently participated in the “International View” (“Xalqaro nigoh”) programme on the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel, where he provided insightful commentary on the forthcoming debates between U.S.

Expert of the Institute for Advanced International Studies Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the “International View” programme of the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel and shared his opinion on the election process in the United States of America.

The researcher noted that

The commentary was prepared by the IAIS intern Jaloliddin Ibragimov under the supervision of Islomkhon Gafarov.Narendra Modi, India’s newly re-elected Prime Minister, strategically selected Moscow as the destination for his inaugural international visit, marking

On July 28, 2024, IAIS leading research fellow Islomkhon Gafarov and doctoral student Sherzod Ziyoyev made reports on international political processes in the “International View” (“Xalqaro nigoh”) programme of the Uzbekistan-24 TV channel.

Research fellow at the Institute of Advanced International Studies Islomkhon Gafarov took part in the “International View” programme of the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel and shared his opinion on the election process in the United States of America.

The researcher no

In early July, Uzbekistan intensified its diplomatic engagement on the Afghan issue, highlighted by key international interactions.

Islomkhon Gafarov, a Senior Research Fellow at the IAIS Centre for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies, took part in the "Geopolitics" programme of the Kun.uz news agency, where he shared his expert opinion on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow.

It was Modi's first fore

On July 7, Islomkhon Gafarov, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies of the Institute for Advanced International Studies, took part in the programme “Xalqaro nigoh” (“International View”) on “Uzbekistan” 24 TV ch

The diplomatic maneuver of Sirajuddin Haqqani, a key figure in the Taliban, has sparked significant interest and analysis. The Taliban’s efforts to gain recognition from the international community have led to a series of developments that suggest a shift in the global community’s per

On May 11th of this year, new skirmishes resumed along the Durand Line. It is evident that following the parliamentary elections, the Pakistani leadership decided to concentrate on the issue of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a terrorist organization that receives support from within Afghani

New strategy. With the rise of the Taliban to power, it seems to have completely reevaluated its foreign policy strategy. The Taliban no longer solely focuses on the Islamic world as it did during its first government (1996-2021) and instead seeks to foster diplomatic cooperation

On April 1, 2024, Israeli airstrike on Iranian targets in Damascus allegedly killed General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, commanding the elite IRGC Quds forces in Syria and Lebanon. At Iirst glance,

US foreign policy in the South Asian region is characterized by changeability and dynamism. The main purpose of this article is to reveal the constructivist aspects of US foreign policy in this region. The article

The March 16 terrorist attack in Waziristan, has deteriorated the rather thin relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Soon after, On March 18, 2024, both sides of Durand Line exchanged with a military strikes on the targets of each other’s territory. Shahboz Sharif’s government bl