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The following thematic headings are planned for publication in the "Oriental Institute Journal":

 2026 No. 1 (deadline: 16.01.2026)

Thematic section: The struggle for Central Asian resources: rare earth metals as a geopolitical factor

Thematic section of the issue will be devoted to the problem of the struggle of regional and extra-regional actors in Central Asia for access to rare earth metals. By the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, the issue of access to rare earth metals became especially important for the normal functioning of the developed economies of the world. As a result, an unprecedented competition for access to deposits of these resources has unfolded. Central Asia is a region rich in minerals, so it has found itself in the center of attention of both states and transnational corporations. The struggle for resources has become the basis of geopolitics in the 21st century. All of the above requires careful political analysis, so we invite interested authors to take part in a special section of the journal "Oriental Institute Journal" No. 1 for 2026. This section will be devoted to the competition between powers and corporations for rare earth metals in Central Asia.