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Sociological study of religiosity in post-atheist Kazakhstan. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Sociol
Zabirova A   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Is the well‐known phrase ‘small is beautiful’ true of small transnational education institutions?

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, Volume 52, Issue 4, Page 2777-2796, August 2026.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to consider the potential attractiveness of operating a small international branch campus (IBC). Drawing upon resource‐based and legitimacy theories, we examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with the business model that is based on having a small institution size.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source

Geopolitics and global strategy: Making money under anarchy

open access: yesGlobal Strategy Journal, Volume 16, Issue 3, Page 259-286, August 2026.
Abstract Research Summary Multinational firms conduct cross‐border trade and investment in a world of anarchy, where nation‐states must secure their survival in the absence of a world government. We develop a geopolitical‐economic order (GEO) framework to argue that the extent of geopolitical competition incentivizes states to create one of two types ...
Daniel J. Blake   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shadow language education in rural Kazakhstan: A participatory exploration of youth perspectives on English private tutoring

open access: yesReview of Education, Volume 14, Issue 2, August 2026.
Abstract This mixed‐methods study explores the experiences and perceptions of primary school students (aged 11–12) regarding English private tutoring (EPT) in rural Kazakhstan, addressing a significant gap in shadow education research concerning young people in underrepresented rural contexts.
Anas Hajar, Mehmet Karakus
wiley   +1 more source

Citizens' Preferences for Narrow and Broad Security Threats: Evidence From a New NATO Member State

open access: yesScandinavian Political Studies, Volume 49, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This study explores citizens' evaluations of competing security threats and prioritizes policy responses using data from Finland. Despite escalating geopolitical tensions and proximity to Russia, Finnish public opinion favors broader human security concerns, such as climate change and organized crime, over traditional military threats. Using a
Anton Brännlund   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A New Concept of “Kim Jong Un Partizan” Discourse and Authoritarian Durability in North Korea

open access: yesPacific Focus, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 203-214, August 2026.
ABSTRACT How does the North Korean regime secure elite loyalty without institutional transparency or material redistribution? While existing studies have examined the use of Partizan narratives under Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, this paper argues that Kim Jong Un introduces a significant discursive shift: the invention of “Kim Jong Un Partizans.” This ...
Sohee Hwang
wiley   +1 more source

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