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long awaited, and our goal of publishing the newsletter biannually
has not yet been realized, we feel strongly that this issue serves
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scholarship,</span><em style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size:
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a truly mutual dialogue can take place. Indeed, the changes
made in this issue reflect this sentiment. Titles of section
headers, for example, have been renamed in order to aid in
clarity and inclusiveness for our readers and contributors.
Additionally, </font></span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34,
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sections such as “Central and Inner Asia Abroad,” and “Recent
Publications,” so as to ensure as much representation from the
various republics as possible. The modified section, “Central
and Inner Asian Studies at the University of Washington,” and
the newly added “Academic News from Central and Inner Asia,”
furthermore, allow the newsletter to remain rooted in its core
mission of stimulating dialogue at an academic level. The
resulting transformation has been lauded and warmly received by
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and book summaries not only keep this dialogue both meaningful
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