CFP: Central Asia and the World in the Time of Turbulence: Challenges and Opportunities

Deadline: March 1, 2023

Date: April 21, 2023

Venue: School of Politics and Law, Almaty Management University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

The escalation of international conflicts in post-Soviet Eurasia and beyond, crises threatening global stability in the largest economic centers, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the looming threat of a worldwide climate catastrophe – all these factors have an impact on the situation in Central Asia. On the one hand, this situation can create a number of serious challenges for the region, including being drawn into the geopolitical confrontation between global centers of power, the negative consequences of economic recession and stagnation in the largest partners, new waves of epidemics and social instability in region, and experiencing the shortage of water resources. At the same time, new opportunities arise for the region due to its prospects as an economic center of post-Soviet Eurasia, building alternative logistics between Asia and Europe, as well as due to serious change in the supply chains in the global and regional energy markets. The countries of Central Asia need to take into account not only their own experience but also the positive and negative experience of other countries and regions if they want to take full advantage of the above-mentioned opportunities.

We invite scholars whose works, devoted both directly to the situation in the Central Asian region, and to those problems of other countries and regions, whose experience is applicable to the situation in Central Asia. The list of possible topics (not exhaustive) includes:

– Integration processes;
– Migration;
– ethno-social and ethno-political conflicts and prospects for their settlement;
– post-colonial phenomena and processes;
– problems of regional security;
– international borders: image, resource and problems;
– social consequences of climate change;
– international cooperation in the fight against epidemics.
– using best international management experience to solve the problems of Central Asian countries and best Central Asian management experience for other parts of the world.

Both experienced researchers and young scholars are invited to participate in the conference (we plan to organize a special section). When selecting applications, preference is given to high-quality papers that optimally correspond to the topics of the conferences, as well as fit into the structure of the organized panels. Proposals for organizing panels corresponding to the main theme are especially welcome.

The conference will take place in blended format, online participation is allowed.

Depending on the range of topics, the organisers may consider either facilitating collective efforts to apply for a special issue in some Scopus- or WoS-indexed journal or for an edited volume by a reputable publishing house, or launching online brief series on the AlmaU’s website.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Conference date: April 21, 2023

Contact information: School of Politics and Law, Almaty Management University, st. Rozybakiev 227, Almaty, 050060

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1enJK4MO6CAdLunieWFdfNj1ZX1TkpqeK9bgx-ZKu_hM/edit

Email: irconferencealmau@gmail.com, Dr. Vera Smirnova, Prof. Sergei Golunov.

Unfortunately, the organizers are not able to compensate the participants for any travel or accommodation expenses.  Participants can be provided with organizational support in obtaining a visa and choosing a place of residence.

Participation in conference dinner is optional. The price of dinner is 10 thousand Kazakh tenge (about $ 25).

On April 22, an excursion to enjoy beautiful mountain scenery of the Almaty region to be organized for the conference participants. One more potential option is a tour to the Kazakhstan-Chinese border checkpoint Khorgos to be considered depending on availability and demand. Both excursions are optional, more details and the information about fees to be provided later.

Almaty Management University (https://almau.edu.kz), the oldest business school in the CIS, has been among top 3 universities in the Kazakhstan National Ranking of the Best Universities with Humanities and Economics Programs for the past 7 years according to Kazakhstan Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. The university has been awarded the Eduniversal 4 Palmes of Excellence – Top Business School with Significant International Influence for 9 years. The university’s undergraduate programs are ranked among the in the national ranking of educational programs of Atameken universities.

Almaty Management State University has a special cooperation connection with the Arizona State University (ASU) and is a member of the ASU-led Cintana Alliance (https://www.cintana.com). Study programs of the AlmaU are powered by the ASU that means gaining access to coordinated degree programs, the ability to enroll students directly in ASU online courses, international exchange programs for students and faculty, and research collaboration opportunities.