Institute for Advanced International Studies

The Institute of Advanced International Studies (IAIS) is an independent, international and interdisciplinary research institute within the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Uzbekistan. Founded on July 23rd 2022, IAIS is dedicated to creating space for developing research on sundry challenges of international studies. We are guided by a distinct set of values – independent thought, innovative and critical thinking, cross-disciplinary scholarship, contributing to science, professionalism, integrity and transparency. IAIS’s values work in concert toward the aim of conducting substantial and thought-provoking research. IAIS researchers bring their academic excellence, policy expertise, judgment, and robust networks to their interdisciplinary research, analysis, and recommendations. IAIS organizes publish, lecture, conferences, and make media appearances that aim to increase the knowledge, awareness, and salience of burning policy issues with policy makers, scholars and the interested public. Research in IAIS covers 9 key areas of international studies: • Center for Sustainable Development; • Center for Energy Geopolitics; • Center for Economic Diplomacy; • Center for International Law Studies; • Laboratory for Anthropology and Conflict Studies; • Center for Asia-Pacific Regional Studies; • Center for European Studies; • Center for American Studies; • Center for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies.