Central Asia
A Friend in Need: Kazakhstan lends Russia a helping hand
International sanctions against Russia have not had the full intended effect because the Russian economy is being propped up by allies, including Kazakhstan. With...
Reforms under the shadow of war
As war rages in our region, historical new reforms were introduced in Kazakhstan. Until now, after 30 years of independence from the Soviet Union,...
Kazakhstan Sits On The Powder Keg Once Again
The Russia Ukraine war and the imposed sanctions significantly impact Eastern and Central Europe. The collateral damage goes beyond Europe as Central Asia also...
Russia’s Military Operations in Ukraine: The Central Asian States’ Decision Was Obvious
2 March 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning Russia's “Invasion” to Ukraine and demanding the immediate withdrawal of Russian armed forces...
Kazakhstan: from the Games of Thrones to the Jewel in the String of Pearls
Authors: Florin Pasatoiu and Cristian Nitoiu*
Kazakhstan: a key player and a logistic hub for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a member of the Russia-led...
China’s Disjointed Foreign Policies Concede Agency on Kazakhstan Discourse Control
The most credible scenario of the cause of the January Kazakhstan unrest is an abortive attempt at a palace coup from intra-Nur Otan factional...
Kazakhstan & The Dilemma of Inaction
“We don’t choose the times we live in. The only choice we have is how we respond.” This quote from Munich: The Edge of...
Central Asia Needs to Promote Women Politicians
Hidden from the world’s attention, with its five “stans” and 79 million people, Central Asia has been a region of democratic growth after the...
How Kazakhstan ensures interethnic harmony
The focus of the last twelve months has undoubtedly been on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and returning the world to normalcy. Yet alongside this...
A Post-Crisis Kazakhstan: Economic and Social Transformation
Preconditions for protests
The deepening gap between what can be seen as economic successes and the low quality of life that a majority of the...