About the Journal

Journal Name: Central Asia and the Caucasus
ISSN 1404-6091
E-ISSN 2002-3839
Founded 2000
Scope Social sciences, political science, international relations, development, ocean engineering
Indexing Indexed in Scopus from 2013 to 2021
Access Model Transitioned to gold open access in 2020; previously closed access
Current Publisher Ninety Nine Publication
Previous Publisher CA&C Press AB, Sweden

We specialize in social sciences, political science, international relations, development, and ocean engineering.

Current Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CAUCASUS
Published: 2026-04-17

Articles

  • Post-2019 Reforms in Kazakhstan: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis

    Inderjeet (Author)
    13-28
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/nzyswj23

  • New Uzbekistan: The Republic’s Strategic Re-orientation in an Evolving International System

    Monalisa Deka (Author)
    29-35
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/gqh9sh87

  • Narrative as Practical Pedagogy: Cultivating Moral Personhood through Chinese Classic Novels

    Lu Liu, Zhimin Liu (Author)
    36-51
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/nbc23c26

  • Dialogue Or Destruction: A Vision For A New Civilizational Alliance with Tehran

    Ara L. Poghosyan (Author)
    52-56
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/44rjf385

  • CONTEMPORARY WATER ISSUES IN CENTRAL ASIA: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS

    Dr. Hemant Kumar (Author)
    57-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/a8frgd17

  • ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON FEMALE PEACEMAKING IN CUSTOMARY CONTEXTS IN CENTRAL EURASIA

    Dr. Anna Kreikemeyer, Dr. Mariam Darchiashvili, Dr. Arzuu Sheranova (Author)
    75-91
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/px0czz30

  • CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AS A STRATEGY OF REGIME STABILITY: ADAPTIVE AUTHORITARIAN CONSTITUTIONALISM IN KAZAKHSTAN

    Dr. Sandeep Singh, Riya, Nitish Kumar Ahlawat (Author)
    92-107
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/pcvpkp92

CHINA’S POLICY IN CENTRAL EURASIA: SPECIFICS AND PROSPECTS

  • Great Power Competition in Central Asia: The Rise of China and the U.S. Response

    Mahram Ali Shebar (Author)
    1-12
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.61841/9yqmmm96
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Central Asia and the Caucasus (ISSN: 1404-6091; E-ISSN: 2002-3839) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to exploring political, economic, social, and cultural transformations within Central Asia and the Caucasus. The journal serves as an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and professionals to publish original research, analytical reviews, and scholarly studies that contribute to a deeper understanding of regional development, governance, and international relations.

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