Putin Seeks Foreigners for Military Service as Path to Russian Citizenship
According to the latest legislative bill adopted in the Russia's State Duma, the Lower Chamber of Parliamentarians, during the first and other readings for...
Russia Recruiting African Specialists
With thousands conscripted into the army to fight in neighbouring Ukraine, several more thousands escaping military mobilization and migrating abroad, Russia currently lacks highly...
From Backwater to Beacon: Kazakhstan’s Identity as a Middle Power
On March 23, 2024, Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Singapore, marking the first official state visit in over 20 years. Tokayev, who previously served...
The Concept of Advocacy Development in Kazakhstan for 2022-2025
The creation of a Rechtsstaat – a state ruled by law – is impossible without a strong and independent legal community. The effectiveness of...
Prospect of China’s Transportation Infrastructure Development in Central Asia Remains Challenging
Since the beginning of the Donald Trump era, the United States has initiated a series of economic and technological crackdowns on China. Coupled with...
Between ‘Rebelling’ and ‘Conforming’: The Gendered Paradox of the Put’ Domoi Movement in Russia
The leader and participants of the grassroots protest Put’ Domoi (The Way Home) have been labelled as ‘foreign agents’ by the Russia’s Ministry of...
Kazakhstan at the Helm: Advancing Regional Cooperation under the SCO Summit 2024
In an era where geopolitical tensions and global challenges demand robust cooperation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) stands as a testament to the enduring...
Radicalised migration poses a threat to Central Asia?
It is generally believed that countries in Central Asia are major suppliers of migrant workers. The countries such as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, are...
Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Court Continues to Uphold Legal Sovereignty and Citizen Rights
In every developed democracy, constitutional control bodies are considered as custodians of a state’s legal sovereignty. Tasked with safeguarding constitutional order, fundamental human rights,...
Can Kazakhstan’s Unprecedented Floods be Prevented in the Future?
As Kazakhstan and parts of Russia grapple with severe flooding due to rapid and unusually early snowmelt​ and heavy rainfall, the stark reality of...