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Russia-Africa for Peace, Security and Development

Абрамова И. О., Amuhaya C. Ayuma, Degterev D. A. et al.

M.: National Review, 2023.

Book chapter
The EU and China: how do they fit in Central Asia?

Krivokhizh S., Soboleva E.

In bk.: EU–Central Asian Interactions: Perceptions, Interests and Practices. Routledge, 2024. Ch. 6.

Working paper
Symbolic Representations of ‘Sovereignty’ in Modern Political Discourse (Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Discourse From France, USA, Russia, and China)

Krivokhizh S., Akopov S.

Basic research program. WP BRP. National Research University Higher School of Economics, 2019. No. 65/PS/2019 .

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Internship opportunities for Arabists in the Sultanate of Oman

Internship opportunities for Arabists in the Sultanate of Oman
Milana Iliushina, Head of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies, visited the Sultanate of Oman as part of an official delegation from HSE University. The colleagues negotiated with Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrouki, Minister of Education of Oman, on key areas of cooperation. They also met with the management of Nizwa University and Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat.

The Department of Japanese Studies Develops Contacts with Universities in Japan

Universities of Tokyo
This year, the Department of Japanese Studies at the Institute of Asian and African Studies continues to establish contacts with various universities in Japan within the framework of educational, pedagogical and scientific cooperation. Students of the department regularly visit educational institutions in Japan for exchange studies.

Middle East in the Focus of Scientific Interests of Young Researchers

Middle East in the Focus of Scientific Interests of Young Researchers
The II All-Russian Scientific Conference of Young Middle Eastern Researchers “Army and Military Traditions in the Middle East” ended at the Institute of Asian and African Studies of the HSE University. The project has been realised for two years already in cooperation with the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Elizaveta Grinevich, a graduate of the Department of Korean Studies, received an award in the final round of the King Sejong Institute global essay contest.

Elizaveta Grinevich, a graduate of the Department of Korean Studies, received an award in the final round of the King Sejong Institute global essay contest.
We take great pride in celebrating the achievements of our graduates. This time, we spotlight Elizaveta Grinevich, a 2023 graduate of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at HSE - St. Petersburg, who has embarked on a career in Korean studies.

Student of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies won the prize at the MGIMO Professional Translation Competition

I.Shishova
Irina Shishova, a 5th year student, won the prize in the section of Arabic Business Writing at the International Competition of Professionally Oriented Translation. Congratulations! The Arabic language programme at the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies for undergraduate students includes a number of specialized courses aimed at developing practical translation skills in various spheres - from classical poetry to media communication, commercial documents and business correspondence.

Student of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies was an interpreter at the BRICS Cultural Festival

A.Asalia with the delegates of the BRICS Cultural Festival
Students of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies study the Arabic language, which has an official status in 24 countries of the world and major international organisations - UN, LAS, OIC, GCC.

Defence of M.A. Kozintsev's thesis

Defence of M.A. Kozintsev's thesis
On 23 September 2024 at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences the defence of the thesis of M.A. Kozintsev, senior lecturer of the Department of Middle Eastern and African Studies, took place.
Congratulations!

Malaysian Literature, Phenomenon of Hikikomori and 'Ddakji' Game: Highlights of the Third Conference on Asian and African Studies

Malaysian Literature, Phenomenon of Hikikomori and 'Ddakji' Game: Highlights of the Third Conference on Asian and African Studies
On March 17-18, HSE University-St Petersburg hosted the third scientific conference of students and PhD students 'Current Research Problems in Asian and African Countries'. The conference welcomed 96 research fellows and students from more than 20 universities in Russia and other countries. Find out how the conference went and what impressions of it the participants have in the article.

HSE University — Saint Petersburg Goes Online

HSE University — Saint Petersburg Goes Online
Due to the threat of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 and in accordance with the decree of the governor of St. Petersburg, undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate students will study online as from November 16, 2020.

First Youth International Conference ‘Hard Science Methods in Asian Studies’ Took Place at HSE in St. Petersburg

First Youth International Conference ‘Hard Science Methods in Asian Studies’ Took Place at HSE in St. Petersburg
On November 10th and 11th, 2015, the First Youth International Academic Conference ‘Hard Science Methods in Asian Studies’ took place at HSE in St. Petersburg. It was organized by the Centre for Asian and African Studies together with the Department of Asian and African Studies. The event attracted Russian and international researchers from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Armenia, and Germany, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students from Russian and international universities.
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