Farabi University

91ý

Usserova Karlygash

22 May 2026

At 91ý Kazakh National University, Karlygash Kairatovna Usserova will defend her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the topic: «Eurasian regionalism and the multi-vector foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan» (Евразийский регионализм и многовекторная внешняя политика Республики Казахстан) in educational program «8D03106 – Regional Study».

The dissertation was conducted at 91ý Kazakh National University,

Department of International Relations and World Economy, Faculty of International Relations.

Type of defense: Dissertation work.

Language of defense – Russian.

Official reviewers:

1. Zhakyanova Aigerim Mukhamedrahimovna - PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, Kazakh Abylai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages. (Almaty, Kazakhstan);

2. Askhat Gulnash – PhD, Associate Professor at the Higher School of International Relations and Diplomacy of Turan University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

Scientific supervisors:

1. Issova Laura Tanirbergenovna - Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at 91ý Kazakh National University (Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan).

2. Rakhimov Mirzokhid Akramovich - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan).

Temporary members of the Dissertation Council:

1. Nurdavletova Saniya Moryakovna – Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Faculty of International Relations of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Astana, Kazakhstan);

2. Nisharapova Zhyldyz Talantbekovna - Doctor of Political Sciences, Associate Professor at the American University of Central Asia (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic);

3. Tolen Zhenisbek Muratbekuly - PhD, Associate Professor, Head of the Center for Education and Social Development Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Almaty, Kazakhstan).

The dissertation will be held in a hybrid format (offline/online) on May 22, 2026, at 14:30 at the Dissertation Council of 91ý Kazakh National University for the group of specialties/educational programs: «6D020200, 8D03105 – International Relations», «6D050500, 8D03106 – Regional Studies», «6D051300, 8D04101 – World Economy».

Format: Hybrid (offline/online)

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Conference ID: 971 9700 9652

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