‍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

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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.

Security Threats and Foreign Policy of the Russia in Putin's Era

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, Pages 35-64

https://doi.org/CA-2307-1692

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The Russian Federation in the post-Soviet era has faced with many security threats. This article has studied the approaches of the Russian Federation under Vladimir Putin seeks to answer ... Read More

Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kyrgyz Republic; Stagnation and Stability (1992-2022)

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, Pages 65-86

https://doi.org/CA-2206-1593

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The Agreement on the Establishment of Formal Diplomatic Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kyrgyz Republic was signed in 1992 as one of the five countries in the ... Read More

Russian and European Union strategies and Ukraine's Energy Stability (2004-2014)

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, Pages 87-116

https://doi.org/CA-2310-1714

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Ukraine has played an important role in the geopolitics of energy due to its geographical location and having a numerous gas pipelines. Although the interdependence between Russia, ... Read More

Russia's response to Ukraine's Near-Abroad Destabilization from 2014 to 2023

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, Pages 117-138

https://doi.org/CA-2307-1687(R2)

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The separation of Crimea from Ukraine and its annexation to the territory of the Russian Federation in 2014 and the special military operations of the Russians against this country ... Read More

Theoretical Study of Expansion of relations between Afghanistan and Turkey (2001-2021)

Volume 29, Issue 122 , September 2023, Pages 139-162

https://doi.org/CA-2303-1664(R1)

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The international behaviors of governments are considered meaningful and identity oriented when their factors and motivations are identified, explained and scientifically interpreted ... Read More

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

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Security Threats and Foreign Policy of the Russia in Putin's Era

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Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kyrgyz Republic; Stagnation and Stability (1992-2022)

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Russian and European Union strategies and Ukraine's Energy Stability (2004-2014)

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Russia's response to Ukraine's Near-Abroad Destabilization from 2014 to 2023

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Theoretical Study of Expansion of relations between Afghanistan and Turkey (2001-2021)

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