- April 26th, 2025

In 2023, Central Asian leaders demonstrated an increased willingness to institutionalize cooperation through annual summits and unified approaches to third countries. Despite foreign policy challenges, the focus of these meetings remained economic. Since 2017, the five Central Asian leaders have...

Kazakhstan's National Bank has introduced a digital analogue to the national currency, the tenge, to streamline financial transactions and reduce corruption. The Digital Tenge (DT) is a unique payment tool that is centrally issued by the National Bank, unlike cryptocurrencies....

Kazakhstan's population is set to surpass 20 million for the first time, with over 70% of its residents being ethnic Kazakhs. This growth is accompanied by developments that threaten the country's stability and could be exploited by outside powers. Some...

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Russia's annexation of more of Kazakhstan, relations between the two countries have deteriorated. An increasing number of Kazakhs are expressing concerns about their country being the next target of Russian aggression and that Moscow...

The global heat is significantly affecting former Soviet republics, which have gained independence since 1991 and have the unique opportunity to choose their own political and economic directions. However, Russia has been exerting its political shadow to control Western and...

Kazakhstan has been experiencing a 'brain drain' of skilled and educated workers in key industries for over a decade. The country's economic growth, driven by oil and gas, has slowed due to global commodity price fluctuations. The government has tried...

Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia, has formed a strong partnership with the United States, contributing to regional stability and global cooperation in areas such as security, energy, trade, and education. This strategic alliance has evolved over the years, fostering collaboration...

Almaty, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, the world's ninth-largest country by land area, has become a key partner in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a massive infrastructure project aimed at connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa through a network of railways, roads, ports,...

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