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New Kazakhstan Continues Political Modernization
New York, Brussels, Astana (18/1 – 60). After facing the most challenging year in 2022, Kazakhstan continues its…
After year of turmoil, Kazakhstan looks for reform to translate into closer Western ties
Kazakhstan’s reform efforts after the recent presidential elections could position the country as a key partner for the…
Kazakhstan Announced Senate Election Preliminary Results
Astana, Brussels, Berlin (15 January 2023 – 50). Twenty senators representing 17 regions and three cities of national…
Kazakhstan revokes law to diminish former president Nazarbayev’s towering influence
Kazakhstan on Friday (January 13) revoked law which gave former president Nursultan Nazarbaev almost limitless power even after…
Qatargate: Pier-Antonio Panzeri also defended Mukhtar Ablyazov
The “Qatargate” scandal is only in its infancy. But it could go far beyond the case of the small…
Bayegan Group CEO is jostling to enter the Kurdish oil market
Rüya Bayegan using prime minister Barzani’s right hand – Rania Majeed – to elbow her way back to…
Iran’s pivot to Central Asia: Motivations and challenges
Since the inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi as president of the Islamic Republic, Central Asia has been one of…
Trust, guarantees – Kazakh ambassador underlines keywords on ties with China
“Strong mutual trust,” “reciprocal security guarantees” and “a complete settlement of the border issue” are the three key…
Is Washington’s Uzbekistan Strategy A Blueprint For Central Asia?
The United States and Uzbekistan recently concluded the second meeting of their Strategic Partnership Dialogue. As Uzbekistan is the…
Escaping Russian war: Central Asia pursues its own agenda
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has encouraged Central Asian states to strengthen their multi-vector orientation of foreign policies.…