Conflicts in Bigger Asia

This session is proudly organized in collaboration with the SDG16 Hub

The panel session brings together experts from George Mason University, the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, the University of Oxford, and Narxoz University to conduct a strategic analysis of conflicts in the "Bigger Asia" region - from Eastern Europe and the Middle East to South, Central, and East Asia.

The event's format includes:

• academic dialogue between representatives of various research schools;
• comparison of analytical approaches to the study of conflicts and the transformation of regional order;
• development of a joint research agenda and educational initiatives.

The panel is positioned as an intellectual platform for the development of expert recommendations and the strengthening of transnational cooperation in the fields of conflict studies, regional security, and global governance.

Panelists: 

• Gabit Zhumatay, Professor, International Relations, Narxoz University
• Fatima Kukeyeva, Professor, Visiting Scholar, International Relations, Narxoz University
• Emin Dzhabbarov, Executive Director of “HeartLand” Analytical Center, Narxoz University
• Karina Korostelina, Professor, Director, Sustainable Peace Lab, Carter School