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Kazakhstan

Italy’s Charm Offensive Targets Central Asia
By Paolo Sorbello
Prime Minister Meloni visits Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan looking for deals.

Kazakhstan’s Role in Shaping Regional Security in Central Asia
By Zhansaya Sembayeva and Zhanat Makasheva
To move beyond the role of a buffer zone and emerge as an independent strategic actor, the countries of Central Asia must learn to view one another not as competitors, but as partners.

Kazakhstan’s Slow Shift Away From Celebrating Victory Day
By Albert Otkjær
While the Soviet victory in World War II 80 years ago is still celebrated today, its form has changed to be less about Soviet heritage, and more about Kazakh national identity.

Russian Pressure and Kazakhstan’s Embattled Civil Society
By Henry De Jong
Astana’s balancing act is becoming ever more precarious, with civil society caught in the crossfire at a moment when its voice is needed most.

The Dimash Phenomenon: Kazakhstan’s Soft Power
By Zhengisbek Tolen and Zhangeldi Agybay
By promoting Kazakh music, enhancing international relations, boosting tourism, and leveraging digital influence, Dimash Qudaibergen has assumed a pivotal role in Kazakhstan’s soft power strategy.

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.

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.

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.

In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists
By Xeniya Golub and Alfiya Jangitayeva
Kazakhstan’s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.

Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty
By Joe Luc Barnes
Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?

Kazakhstan Buries Time Zone Issue
By Paolo Sorbello
One year after merging two time zones, the government’s decision is final.

Kazakhstan Aims to Increase Oil Exports via BTC Pipeline
By Catherine Putz
But a proposed increase from 1.4 million tons to 2.2 million tons is just a drop in the bucket compared to the volumes Kazakhstan exports via Russia-based pipelines.
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