Central Asia

Building the New Silk Artery: Kazakhstan’s Expanding Role in Eurasian Logistics

Kazakhstan is turning the Middle Corridor into Eurasia’s new silk artery—faster, safer Europe–Asia trade, backed by major finance, private logistics, and rising geopolitical relevance beyond northern routes.

Choosing Progress: Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Reforms in a Shifting World

As global civic space narrows, Kazakhstan is choosing a different path—constitutional reform, stronger institutions, and wider protections. Progress is imperfect, but the direction is clear: expand rights, not retreat.

Did the UAE Have a Hand in Kazakhstan’s Abraham Accords Accession?

Abu Dhabi-backed Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords globalizes the “circle of peace,” trading geopolitics and optics for tech, capital, and surveillance—stretching Israel normalization beyond MENA into Greater Eurasia.

Kazakhstan Can Be a Critical Partner in the Age of Critical Raw Materials

Kazakhstan is positioned to be a pivotal player in the age of critical raw materials—driving advancements in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and nuclear innovation.

Why the Neo Nomad Visa Launch is a Masterstroke by Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Neo Nomad Visa is a game-changer—attracting remote workers, boosting the economy, and redefining its global appeal. A smart move in an era of shifting migration patterns.

Kazakhstan’s Growing Engagement in the Balkans

Following years of insecurity and conflict, the Balkan nations find themselves at a critical stage of their development. Relative stability has enabled greater international...

Building a Rights-Based Society is a Priority for Kazakhstan

The pursuit of human rights and democracy is a continuous journey – one that requires commitment, courage and tangible action in today's unpredictable world....

Second Term, New Directions: Trump’s Approach to Central Asia

As the Donald Trump administration took office for the second term, its policies toward Central Asia—a region of growing geopolitical and economic importance assumed...

Has Kazakhstan Advanced in Energy Security and Transit Potential?

2024 was an especially busy year for Kazakhstan as it sought to consolidate its position as a major link between Asia and Europe. In...

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy as a Model for Stability in an Unstable World

As the world observes UN World Peace Day on 21 September, it is disheartening to see global conflicts escalating at an alarming rate. Numerous...

The Kazakh Nuclear Gamble

This fall Kazakhstan will hold a national referendum on whether to build a nuclear power station. The multi-billion dollar project has long been pushed...

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BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.