Professor Rovshan Alimov

Professor Rovshan Alimov is an Uzbek scholar and diplomat with expertise in international relations, strategic studies, and regional affairs. He holds a DSc in Political Sciences and heads the Centre for Afghanistan and South Asian Studies at the Institute for Advanced International Studies in Tashkent.

He previously served as Director of the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan. His diplomatic career includes service at Uzbekistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and its Embassy in Pakistan. He also heads diplomatic retraining at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

He has authored numerous monographs, academic books, and scholarly articles. His expertise in Central Asia, Afghanistan, and South Asia brings a valuable regional perspective to CARPS’s research and dialogue on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and regional cooperation.