Eurasian Integration and the Geopolitics of the Russia-Kazakhstan Relationship

September 27, 2020

The long-standing plan to turn Russia against Kazakhstan, or vice versa, does not go out of the heads of security opponents in the Eurasian space. Current events in Belarus are also heating up this to…

Kazakhstan May Hold the Secret for Greater Eurasia

July 10, 2020

Opinion

The no holds barred US-China strategic competition may be leading us to the complete fragmentation of the current “world-system” – as Wallerstein defined it. Yet compared to the South China Sea, the K…

The US’ Central Asian Strategy Isn’t Sinister, But That Doesn’t Mean It’ll Succeed

February 17, 2020

Opinion

The US' newly unveiled "Strategy For Central Asia 2019-2025" surprisingly isn't sinister like some of the country's critics might have expected, but that doesn't mean that it'll succeed since its viab…

US Rolls Out New Central Asia Strategy

February 12, 2020

Opinion

Every five to six years, roughly, the United States comes out with a ‘new’ Central Asia strategy. The Indian automobile industry might call it “facelift” — cosmetic changes to create an air of novelty…

At China-Kazakh Border: New Silk Roads in Action

December 6, 2019

Opinion

We are cruising on a pristine, 380 km-long four-lane superhighway from Almaty to Khorgos – finished in 2016 for $1.25 billion, 85% of the cost covered by a World Bank loan. And then, suddenly, riding …

CSTO Strengthens Military Brotherhood

November 13, 2019

Opinion

Challenges and threats facing the world today, first and foremost linked with international terrorism, are forcing all the nations to increasingly concern themselves with issues of security and milita…

The Four A’s of American Policy Failure in Syria

October 23, 2019

Opinion

The ceasefire agreement brokered by Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accomplishes very little outside of putting window dressing on a foregone conclusion. Simpl…

Kazakhstan’s New President Faces His First Test: Anti-Chinese Protests

September 9, 2019

Opinion

New Kazakhstani President Tokayev is facing his first real test as the country’s leader after low-intensity anti-Chinese protests broke out in three main cities in response to concerns that the Centra…