Institute of Strategic Analysis and Forecast

General information

The Institute of Strategic Analysis and Forecasting was formed by order of the Rector of KRSU based on a decision of the Academic Council in December 2003, as one of the specialized research units of the university.

The main task of ISAP – collection, comprehensive expert analysis of priority problems of our time in their strategic context and perspective, identification of general trends in the development of the political situation in the country and other states of the region, as well as bringing research results to the level of applied conclusions and recommendations addressed to the highest bodies legislative and executive authorities of the country.

The Institute independently determines the research agenda in accordance with its Charter; ISAP research is independent, non-partisan.

ISAP's forms of activity are

• research work. Every year ISAP conducts fundamental research on strategic problems of foreign (internal) policy and socio-economic development of Kyrgyzstan;
• modeling and forecasting of political processes;
• development of information, analytical and forecast materials, proposals and recommendations, expert assessments for government agencies of Kyrgyzstan and Russia;
• informing political and scientific circles, the public about problems affecting the national security and strategic interests of Kyrgyzstan;
• organizing and conducting scientific and practical conferences and round tables;
• cooperation with foreign scientific and analytical structures, implementation of international research projects on various development problems of Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia;
• provision of information and consulting services corresponding to the areas of ISAP activities for interested organizations, enterprises and individuals.

The field of scientific activity is focused on the following main areas:

• Strategic aspects of foreign policy:
  • monitoring the internal political and socio-economic development of neighboring countries;
  • analysis of Kyrgyzstan’s bilateral relations with Russia, China and the CIS countries;
  • research on integration issues in the post-Soviet space;
  • studying security issues.
• Socio-political and social processes in modern Kyrgyzstan:
  • monitoring the socio-political situation in the country;
  • study of the processes of democratization and the formation of political institutions in Kyrgyzstan;
  • analysis of the current political situation in Kyrgyzstan.
• Ideology and religion:
  • conducting research work on the problems of development of Islam in the Central Asian region, Middle and Middle East;
  • analytical study of security problems of Central Asia in the field of religious and cultural relations;
  • scientific and educational activities and development of multi-purpose projects and programs to attract spiritual and moral potential in the process of forming a national state.
• Economic security:
  • study on economic security issues in Kyrgyzstan;
  • study of global economic trends and analysis of their impact on the country’s economy;
  • research on globalization and its impact on Kyrgyzstan;
  • monitoring the socio-economic situation in the country.

Among foreign policy research, regional issues that directly affect the interests of Kyrgyzstan occupy a central place. This is, first of all, a set of regional security problems, including the political structure of the states of the modern Central African Republic, and the activities of regional international organizations.

A prominent place in the work of ISAP is occupied by the study of the problems of international terrorism and religious extremism as a threat to the national security of the Kyrgyz Republic, the study of current issues of interaction between the state and religion, the reasons for the intensification of the politicization and radicalization of Islam, and the analysis of exogenous and endogenous factors underlying them. Importance in the work of the institute is attached to the development of proposals and recommendations to increase the effectiveness of anti-terrorist and anti-extremist activities, to overcome negative phenomena associated with the politicization and radicalization of Islam.

Organizational activities and relations:

ISAP is part of the CSTO Analytical Association.

ISAP cooperates with various foreign scientific and analytical structures, including: Foundation named after. Friedrich Ebert, Chinese Institute of Contemporary International Relations under the State Council of the People's Republic of China, University of Hamburg, Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, International Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Association of Political Scientists of Kyrgyzstan and others.

Much attention in ISAP is paid to scientific and practical activities – participation, organization and holding of conferences, seminars, round tables, situational analyzes and other events in which domestic and foreign specialists participate.

In 2019-2024, ISAP staff took an active part in the following international scientific and practical events.

Today, the Institute actively interacts with the country's media. In 2021, the official ISAP website was launched www.isap.center., where analytical materials and articles from employees are posted.

In order to increase the efficiency of editorial and publishing activities, it is planned to publish annually a semi-annual Collection of ISAP articles.

Information about ISAP management and leading employees:

• Nasyrov Almaz Turusbekovich - director of ISAP, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor.
• Dzhailova Asel Dzhumabekovna - Deputy Director of ISAP, education: ASUPKR( «Finance and Credit» - full higher education, 2013), degree - Master, ASUPKR, FHZ («State and Municipal Administration», 2015), academic degree - Candidate of Economic Sciences.
• Saliev Aman Akylbekovich - senior researcher at ISAP, higher education (Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Faculty of International Law), academic degree - Candidate of Historical Sciences.
• Asanbekov Mukanmediy Kerezovich – senior researcher at ISAP, academic degree – Candidate of Sociological Sciences.
• Vorobiev Pavel Sergeevich – senior researcher at ISAP; higher education (KRSU in 2010, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN, Moscow) in 2012, specialty – international law), lawyer – Master of International Law, graduated from graduate school at RUDN University in 2017, Master of Law.
• Litvinov Vladimir Petrovich - senior researcher at ISAP; higher education (Eletsk State Pedagogical Institute, specialty - Psychology; Yelets State University named after. AND. A. Bunina graduated from the master's program with a degree in «historian». In 2003 he graduated from full-time graduate school at Yerevan State University. I.A. Bunin by specialty «general history». In May 2019, the defense of a doctoral dissertation took place on the topic: «Historical experience of the Russian state in organizing and regulating pilgrimages of Muslims in Central Asia in 1865-1917». Defended in the dissertation council of RUDN University), Doctor of Historical Sciences.
• Kuzmina Tatyana Andreevna – researcher at ISAP; higher education (Kyrgyz State University, specialty – philology).
• Dzhunushaliev Melis Turusbekovich - ISAP researcher.
• Sadigalieva Cholpon Kydyrmaevna - ISAP researcher; higher education (Kyrgyz State University, specialty - lawyer);
• Kotik Anton Vadimovich - researcher at ISAP; higher education, (Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after. G.I. Nosova (MSTU named after. G.I. Nosova) - in 2019 he graduated with a bachelor's degree in «Pedagogical Education (History»). In 2021 he graduated from the master's program at MSTU. G.I. Nosov, majoring in «History»);
• Fudashkin Vitaly Anatolyevich - scientific secretary of ISAP; higher education (Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University, Faculty of Law), academic degree - Candidate of Legal Sciences, Associate Professor.