[Discussion] PUBL.- Russian Western Siberia - Central Asia, May 2002 Conf. Proceedings (in Russian)

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PUBL.- Russian Western Siberia - Central Asia, May 2002 Conference 
Proceedings

Russian Western Siberia - Central Asia: New Regional Identity, Economy, 
and Security. The proceedings of international conference.
Belokurikha, 24 - 25 May 2002.
Barnaul, Az Buka Publishers, 2003, 560 pp.
In Russian, with one paper, appendix and contents in English
ISBN 5-93957-051-8

The proceedings of international conference jointly organised by Altai
Center of Oriental Studies (Barnaul), International Institute of 
Strategic Studies (London), Scientific-educational Forum on 
International Relations (Moscow) and Altai State University (Barnaul) 
are focused on topical issues of economy, security and the evolution of 
regional security in Western Siberia and Central Asia. This project was 
supported by Eurasia Foundation, Open Society Institute, MacArthur 
Foundation and Carnegie Corporation (New York).

The main contents:

Round table "Regional security challenges in Central Asia"

Among other papers are:

 - D. A. Trofimov. The aims of Russia's foreign policy in Central Asia
 - A. D. Bogaturov. Russia and the USA in Central Asia
 - Belokrenitsky. Security issues and prospects for economic cooperation
   in the Central and South Asian regions
 - V. G. Gelbras. A new stage of Chinese migration into the Russian regions
 - Roy Allison. The Contribution of Regional and Subregional Frameworks
   and Organisations in Central Asia in the Campaign against Terrorism
 - V. V. Paramonov. Dreams of re-establishing an empire or Russia's real
   interests in Central Asia?
 - S. V. Golunov. The gender dimension of cross border cooperation on
   Russia's southern borders

Round table "The Central Asian economic space and cross border links"

Among other papers are:

 - Yu. S. Khromov. The economic-strategic situation in contemporary Central
   Asia
 - L. B. Vardomsky. Russsia's new borders vis-a-vis regional collaboration
   in the post-Soviet space
 - A. N. Alekseenko. Strategic priorities for the demographic 
development of Kazakhstan
 - S. Yu. Nozhkin. The Altai region: old neighbors, new partners
 - S. B. Kozhirova. Russia's Caspian Sea policies

Round table "An evolving regional identity"

Among other papers are:

 - L. I. Sherstova. The ethno-historical aspects of "Eurasianism" and 
the issue of Russian identity
 - A. V. Remnev. "The greater Russian nation" and regional identity": 
the experiences of Siberia during the 19th and 20th centuries
 - S. N. Abashin. The transformation of ethnic identity in Central Asia: 
a case study of the Uzbeks and the Tajiks
 - N. M. Emelyanova. The regional specifics of Central Asian Islam: a 
case study of the Pamir Ismaili
 - V. A. Moiseev. New aspects in the contemporary Kazakh historiography 
of Russia's Tsarist policies in Kazakhstan
 - I. G. Silina. State regulation of migration processes in the Russian
empire: the rural population, foreign nationals and political exiles

Appendix. Robert Orttung. Russia's Southern Border Frontier Regions 
Balance Threats and Opportunities

All orders should be directed to Chairman of Altai Center of Oriental
Studies Prof Vladimir Moiseev:

Altai State University
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