In this article we propose two alternative yet interrelated definitions of security, which jointly
encapsulate its dual and contested nature. These definitions were constructed to guide a …

During the inception period of the JSRP, members of the consortium undertook a series of
systematic reviews of the literature on key topics of concern to the programme. This paper is …

Self-govemance has a long tradition in the cultures of Central Asia. For centuries, traditional
self-govemed institutions-such as the mahalla-have regulated the lives of communities at the …

Prior to the collapse of the USSR in 1991, Central Asian peoples had no tradition of
independent statehood. Since becoming independent, the five former Central Asian …

Между Ираном и Центральной Азией издавна существовали как культурные,
языковые, этнические и религиозные отношения, так и тесные экономические и …

This study is about the links between conflict, environmental security and governance
among pastoralists in Kenya and particularly the Turkana community. It investigates the …

The narrative of the Eastern threat has long been extensively used in Finland. The narrative
builds on actual historical military conflicts, yet has also attained more ideological if not …

The end of the Cold War over 20 years ago changed perspectives on security in the
international community. State continuity as a security goal gave way to security on an …

Abstract Ever since the Central Asian states achieved their untimely independence, they
have witnessed security challenges emanating from ethnic conflicts, interstate conflicts …

Since independence, Central Asian states are facing problems of security in one form or
another including civil wars, ethnic and interstate conflicts, border issues as well as terrorism …