Conference on Caucasus and Central Asia at University of BirminghamJune 2, 2009 - 23:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The major international conference "The Caucasus and Central Asia: Theoretical, Cultural, and Political Challenges" will be held between July, and 4 of 2009 at the UK University of Birmingham. As the organizational committee of the conference told a PanARMENIAN.Net the purpose of the event is to create more balanced and full perception about Caucasus and Central Asia, the conference seeks to generate a more balanced and comprehensive understanding of the Caucasus and Central Asia by providing historic, cultural, social, and political perspectives on these strategically important regions. The two-day inter-disciplinary conference is a founding event of the research Group on the Caucasus and Central Asia, formed by academics and Ph.D. students from across the University of Birmingham. It brings together a wide range of panelists, including policy-makers, CEELBAS-network academics, other distinguished scholars and Ph.D. students specializing in these areas. Among the main speakers are: Vicken Cheterian (Geneva), John Colarusso (Ontario), Moshe Gammer (Tel Aviv), Ashirbek Muminov (Almaty), Domitilla Sagramoso (London), Thomas de Waal (London). The conference is organized with financial assistance from the Centre for East European Language Based Area Studies (CEELBAS); the ASSC Seed Corn Funding of the College of Social Sciences and the Department of Political Sciences of the University of Birmingham. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |