Rakhimov Alisher is an Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations, a leading research fellow at the Institute of Advanced International Studies (IAIS) of UWED. Taught courses: Analysis of Geopolitical Risks, Conflictology, Analysis of Complex Situations in World Politics, International Security Studies, Geopolitics.

He holds a MA in International Relations from the University of Durham, a BA in International Relations from the University of World Economy and Diplomacy and a diploma of economist from the Tashkent State Agricultural University.

Previously he worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1995-2005) and as a political expert with some national research institutions. He was a visiting fellow at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies of the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2002. He has the diplomatic rank of Second Secretary of II class.

He participated in international research projects of the UNDP, SEnECA, Erasmus+ Jean Monnet, COMPASS, Nippon Foundation, as well as in numerous programs within the framework of national applied research projects. A.Rakhimov's research interests include International Political Processes and Regional Studies.

He is the author of several monographs and research articles on International and Regional Security, Political Analysis, and Public Administration.