‍Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal

• ISIS Returnees in Central Asia: A Case Study of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, , Pages 3-34

Abstract

Following the arrest of women and children by the Syrian Democratic Forces who had joined the ISIS terrorist group, the return of these people to their countries of origin was deemed ... Read More Following the arrest of women and children by the Syrian Democratic Forces who had joined the ISIS terrorist group, the return of these people to their countries of origin was deemed an important issue in the fight against terrorism. While most European countries refused to accept them, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan began to repatriate them. The current study seeks to address the question “How has the rehabilitation of ISIS women and children in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan affected these people`s identities?” The hypothesis has been studied utilizing the Actor-network theory. This hypothesis has been tested: it has made it feasible to reinvent the identity of these individuals by placing women and children back from ISIS in a network of new social links. According to the findings of the study, the rehabilitation of these people in a network of social relations, as well as the use of the capacities of rehabilitation centers, schools, family, and neighborhood as translation mediators, has caused these individuals to reflect on their identity, rethink their social identity, and, as a result, successfully integrate in the society. Research results show that the rehabilitation of these people in the network of social relationships and the use of the capacity of rehabilitation centers, schools, families and neighborhoods as translation intermediaries has made women ISIS female and child returnees reflect on their identities and identities. Thereby rethinking their social identity and in a process of successful integration. In these countries, homeland adaptation and recovery activities as well as basic measures have been implemented individually with special emphasis on spiritual, psychological, ideological and family support, with government support in cases such as restoration of civil status, periodic financial support, and fight against social exclusion and the psychological distress that accompanies training for new professions such as translation, accounting and tailoring.

 Crisis Management and Natural Disasters: A comparative study in Iran and Central Asia

Sedigheh Nasri Fakhredavood

Volume 28, Issue 119 , December 2022, , Pages 153-173

Abstract

The crisis can destroy both the lives of people and the legitimacy of governments that provide security and prosperity; challenged and cost a lot. Natural crises that occur all over ... Read More

Iran _ Kazakhstan Political Economy and Eurasian Integration (2010 – 2020)

Mahdi HedayatiShahidani; Omid Rahimi

Volume 26, Issue 112 , March 2021, , Pages 143-167

Abstract

Economy has been an inseparable part of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Kazakhstan Republic’s relations after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Trade relations between the countries ... Read More

Relations between the Zionist Regime and Kazakhstan

Saeed Vosoughi; Asgar Safari

Volume 23, Issue 98 , August 2017, , Pages 99-126

Abstract

Israel’s doctrine of periphery alliance has always functioned as a means to higher security, development of economic relations, and also ... Read More

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• ISIS Returnees in Central Asia: A Case Study of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

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 Crisis Management and Natural Disasters: A comparative study in Iran and Central Asia

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Iran _ Kazakhstan Political Economy and Eurasian Integration (2010 – 2020)

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Relations between the Zionist Regime and Kazakhstan

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