Early-career researcher in International Relations
Nigora Khodzhamberdieva
PhD Researcher in International Relations
About
Specializing in Grand Strategy, Strategic Culture, Soviet and Russian Foreign Policy, Nuclear Strategy, and International Security.
I am a PhD Candidate in International Relations at Bursa Uludağ University and a Lecturer in the International Relations Department at Osh State University. My academic interests focus on strategic culture, grand strategy, international security, and Soviet and Russian strategic studies.
My doctoral research examines the transformation of Soviet grand strategy during the Khrushchev era (1953–1964), with particular attention to strategic culture, nuclear weapons, and global power projection. Alongside teaching and research, I have gained international academic and professional experience through research fellowships, academic programs, and educational initiatives across Türkiye, Central Asia, Europe, and Russia.
Alongside my academic work, I coordinate international education and cross-border academic initiatives, with a focus on connecting students and institutions through international programs and educational opportunities.
Research interests
Education
PhD in International Relations
Bursa Uludağ University
MA in International Relations
Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University
BA in International Relations
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
Research experience
PhD Researcher
Bursa Uludağ University
Lecturer
Osh State University
Publications
Russia-NATO Relations in the Context of New Cold War Debates (2014-2022)
Master's Thesis, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Department of International Relations
Abstract
This thesis examines the evolution of Russia-NATO relations from 2014 to 2022 within the framework of New Cold War discourse. Through a comprehensive analysis of diplomatic interactions, security policies, and institutional responses, the research explores how historical patterns of East-West confrontation have been reinterpreted and recontextualized in contemporary international relations. The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of collective security systems and the challenges facing cooperative security frameworks in an era of renewed geopolitical competition.
Conference presentations
The Role of Central and Eastern Europe in European and Russian History During the Twentieth Century
Jagiellonian University / Kraków
Uluslararası Siyasette Çifte Standartların Yüzleşmesi -- Confronting the Clash Of Double Standards In International Politics
International Social Sciences Congress
From Cultural Ties to Economic Security: Collaborative Strategies in the Turkic World
IV. Manas Forum "Enhancing Connectivity and Cooperation in Eurasia"
Rusya-Ukrayna Savaşının Afrika’ya Yansımaları
SDE Afrika Kongresi
Has French Hegemony in the Sahel Been Dethroned? The Sahel States Alliance and Russia’s Ascendant Influence
International Africa Symposium, 2024
Kirgizistan, Özbekistan Ve Tacikistan Arasindaki Sinir Sorunlari ve Çözüm Süreci
I. Uluslararasi Katilimli Göç Sempozyumu
The 1992 Turkic-Speaking States Heads of State Summit: A Pivotal Moment in Post-Soviet Diplomatic and Regional Integration
II. International Turkic World Young Academicians Congress "Building a Common Future", 10 - 15 February 2025, Tashkent
Languages & skills
- TurkishNative
- EnglishFluent
- RussianProfessional
- Qualitative Research
- Policy Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
Contact
I welcome inquiries and academic collaboration from researchers, students, and professionals interested in international relations, strategic studies, international security, and Soviet and Russian foreign and security policy.
Nigora.kh11@gmail.comBursa Uludağ University / Osh State University · Türkiye