At the end of the second Karabakh war in 2020, Azerbaijan set out to restore direct transport links with its exclave on the territory of Armenia - the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR). Thus, the issue of activating the Zangezur (Nakhichevan or Syunik) corridor with its connection to the international transport network arose on the agenda.Read the full article

The article examines the main political and ideological factors of the formation and development of the American national identity and analyzes the main specific features of the formation of the national character. Forms of self-identification of citizens of the country and diversity of ideas about national identity, what is the national identity of the United States, what it can be and what it should be, ethnic, racial, religious and examines how the diversity of linguistic factors can lead to the ideological polarization of American society while maintaining the unity of the country.Download article

This research article examines the complex issues surrounding lobbying, which plays a key role in shaping the political process in the United States of America. Lobbying is the primary instrument that allows interest groups to influence political actors and advance their political priorities. The close relationship between significant financial resources used in lobbying activities and their influence on the formation and implementation of domestic and foreign policy priorities of various interest groups is also explored. The first part of the article discusses the history of lobbying in the United States, as well as various typologies and methods of lobbying, and the legal and regulatory framework, with particular attention paid to ethics and transparency issues in lobbying activities.Download article

This article attempts to explore the issues surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the system of public administration in the United States of America, which has become increasingly relevant and has significant importance in decision- making processes. The mechanism of government service plays a crucial role in executing the powers of government agencies. In the context of rapidly developing technologies and databases, the application of AI aims to increase the efficiency of decision-making in government agencies in the United States. However, there are several complexities that arise in the integration of AI into government administration, including ethical issues, the preservation of transparency, and the protection of data privacy.Download article

In November 2022, the government of the Russian Federation proposed the creation of a “Trilateral Gas Union” with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Commentators were quick to focus on the Central Asian dimensions of the proposal, in particular the potential expansion of Russian influence in the region or Russia’s attempts to substitute exports to the region for the drop in its natural gas exports to Europe. This article suggests there is a bigger picture to consider.Download the article 

It is difficult to hope that Uzbekistan’s consumers will switch to relatively expensive alternative energy sources when electricity tariffs are relatively low, experts Nodira Mukhammadkulova and Shakhrizoda Rakhimova said. Download the article