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Great game in Central Asia: Rivalry persists
On October 19, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Uzbekistan. According to media reports, Moscow and Tashkent focused on “prospects for further strategic partnership,” cooperation...
Legal framework of the Caspian Sea and the interests of Iran
Authors: Javad Heirannia and Omid Shokri Kalehsar*
In international law, the concept of power is inevitably alongside with the principles of the law.
In other words,...
Kazakh court case tests Chinese power
A Kazakh court is set to put to the test China’s ability to impose its will and strongarm Muslim nations into remaining silent about...
Why the upcoming Congress of the Leaders of World is so vital for peace and prosperity
Religion has been, and remains, an immense spiritual force for good in our world. The shared values which underpin all world’s major faiths have...
Reforms Can Accelerate Economic Diversification in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s future growth depends on reforms that provide a level playing field for the private sector and support economic diversification, according to a new...
China’s policies spur Central Asians to cautiously chart independent course
China’s brutal crackdown in its north-western province of Xinjiang and growing questions about the dark side of some of its Belt and Road investments...
Astana: City of new opportunities
Relocating a capital, and creating from scratch not only an administrative and diplomatic centre, but also a new continental and global hub, is a...
The Big Secret: U.S.- North Korea Summit Venue Revealed
This piece is unusual in that it is either going to end up as a fiasco or a scoop. If the latter, then, as...
Innovation in Europe and Central Asia: From Horse Carts to Driverless Cars
When talking about innovation, countries in the Europe and Central Asia Region face challenges that lie somewhere between a horse cart and an autonomous...
Kazakhstan Launches Online Platform for Monitoring and Reporting Greenhouse Gases
An online platform for monitoring, reporting and verifying emission sources and greenhouse gases (GHG) was officially launched today by the Ministry of Energy of...