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How Has Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Evolved Under Tokayev?

How Has Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Evolved Under Tokayev?

By Zhangeldi Agybay and Tolen Zhengisbek
Tokayev’s foreign policy marks a calibrated shift that emphasizes national sovereignty, economic pragmatism, and diversified multilateral alignments.

Central Asia Opens Diplomatic Rift With Turkiye Over Cyprus

Central Asia Opens Diplomatic Rift With Turkiye Over Cyprus

By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed U.N. resolutions deeming Northern Cyprus “occupied.”
The Time Is Now For Kazakhstan to Achieve Energy Independence From Russia

The Time Is Now For Kazakhstan to Achieve Energy Independence From Russia

By Kuat Dombay
Kazakhstan can leverage Russia’s desperate need for export markets by pushing for a pipeline, finally, across the Caspian Sea.

To Protect the Sea, the Kazakh Government Must Disclose Caspian Oil Agreements

To Protect the Sea, the Kazakh Government Must Disclose Caspian Oil Agreements

By Vadim Ni
The Caspian Sea is a unique and irreplaceable natural treasure. Protecting it means holding polluters accountable, and that requires transparency.

Satire on Trial: Temirlan Yensebek in Kazakh Court for Using a Rude Rap Track

Satire on Trial: Temirlan Yensebek in Kazakh Court for Using a Rude Rap Track

By Catherine Putz
An offensive 20-year-old rap song may land a Kazakh satirist in jail for seven years. But there's more to the case than a rude song.

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Kazakhstan and Europe: Building the Backbone of a Resilient Global Economy

Kazakhstan and Europe: Building the Backbone of a Resilient Global Economy

By Roman Vassilenko
“While geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions may have discouraged others from collaborating, Kazakhstan understands that the road ahead is one we must walk together.”

Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO

Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO

By Albert Otkjær
The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List

Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List

By Catherine Putz
Trade between the U.S. and Kazakhstan is limited and heavily skewed toward energy, which has been exempt from the new tariffs.

With Successful Summit, the EU and Central Asia Take Tentative Steps Closer

With Successful Summit, the EU and Central Asia Take Tentative Steps Closer

By Joe Luc Barnes
Turbulence in the wider geopolitical sea has, in many ways, cleared Europe’s path to Central Asia. 

The EU and Central Asia Can Forge a Strategic Partnership Through Connectivity

The EU and Central Asia Can Forge a Strategic Partnership Through Connectivity

By Javlon Vakhabov and Alouddin Komilov
The Samarkand summit marks a watershed moment in EU-Central Asia relations at a time when the international order is undergoing a fundamental realignment.

USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs

USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs

By Catherine Putz
If leaked documents listing active and terminated projects are accurate, almost all USAID programs in Central Asia have been cut. 
4th Drone Fragment Found in West Kazakhstan on Russian Border

4th Drone Fragment Found in West Kazakhstan on Russian Border

By Catherine Putz
Since February, there have been four separate reports of UAV fragments landing in a Kazakh region that borders Russia. 

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