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Central Asian Survey Publishes Special Issue Co-Edited by Oleg Korneev
Central Asian Survey, published by Taylor & Francis, is the leading international peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal concerned with the history, politics, cultures, religions and economies of Central Asia and the Caucasus. Oleg Korneev, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, HSE University-St Petersburg, co-edited the special issue ‘EU–Central Asian Interactions: Perceptions, Interests and Practices’ together with his colleagues Rick Fawn (University of St Andrews) and Karolina Kluczewska (University of Ghent).

Mackenzie Tubridy explains the particularities of the pro-business parties in Russia
Our graduates continue to talk about their final research projects. Mackenzie Tubridy studied why and how parties represented the interests of small and medium-size business are formed in Russia.

Daniele Straquadanio tells about the peculiarities of international pressure in the post-Soviet space
The second-year students of the Comparative Politics of Eurasia programme have just defended their final theses, some of which can already be published as policy papers and academic papers, while others — immediately after a small revision. We ask Daniele Straquadanio, who is about to receive his diploma, to tell us what influences the effectiveness of international pressure on countries that violate human rights.

Registration for Electives Opens on June 6
Students can choose courses, groups and timetables until June 19