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The Role of Science and Technology Diplomacy in Preventing Nuclear Proliferation (A Case Study: EU and Kazakhstan)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ebrahim Taheri 1
Mohammad Abedi Ardekani 2
Younes Hadadi Ahangar 3
1 Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yazd university, Yazd, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Political Science, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
3 Master’s Degree in International Relations, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran.
Abstract
Science and technology diplomacy has been considered as one of the influential tools in the international arena by many countries and even trade and political unions. The European Union has also implemented various programs with Central Asian countries. The research question is what are the goals and objectives of EU science and technology diplomacy in Kazakhstan? The results show that EU scientific diplomacy is pursued in two forms: scientific diplomacy based on technology and scientific diplomacy based on the humanities in Central Asia. For example, 4 to 7-year programs have been implemented in Central Asian countries, such as Kazakhstan include biology, genomics and biotechnology for health, information technologies, nanotechnology, knowledge-based multifunctional materials and new manufacturing processes and tools, air and space, food quality and safety. The main focus of the program is on Kazakhstan. The main objectives of these programs appear to monitor the country's nuclear activities with the aim of preventing nuclear proliferation via support from the model of neoliberal economic development, increase the capacity of civil society, and support the soft power of the union. This research will use descriptive-analytical methods and second-hand data collection.
Keywords
Science
Technology
FPS
Central Asia
European Union
Diplomacy
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Geopolitics Quarterly
Volume 17, Issue 4
Winter 2022
Pages 307-333

  • Receive Date 23 May 2020
  • Revise Date 25 August 2020
  • Accept Date 22 April 2021