UZBEKISTAN–EUROPEAN UNION COOPERATION ON MIGRATION AND BORDER SECURITY: POLITICAL APPROACHES AND PRACTICAL INITIATIVES
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This article explores EU–Uzbekistan cooperation on migration and border security, analyzing projects like BOMCA and MIEUX, and assessing challenges, institutional impact, and future prospects.
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