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Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements
02/05/2026
Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...
Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance: The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive
02/04/2026
Recent funding for the construction of the Almaty Bypass Railway is set to accel...
Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks
Eric Green, Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer
01/29/2026
On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...
Echo of the Eurasian Steppe: The Saiga’s Unprecedented Recovery in Kazakhstan
11/20/2025
Known for its prehistoric appearance, the saiga antelope became an icon among th...
A Matter of Sanctions or Migration: Opposing Narratives on the Kazakh-Russian Border Slowdown
10/28/2025
Since September, kilometers-long lines of trucks have formed along the Kazakh-Ru...
Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions and the Nuclear Power to Drive It
08/26/2025
Countries around the world are searching for ways to use artificial intelligence...
From Silk Road to Steel Rails: How the Almaty Bypass Reinforces the Middle Corridor’s Strategic Promise
06/27/2025
With increased attention to the development of the Middle Corridor, infrastructu...
Beyond the Contract: What Kazakhstan’s Rosatom Deal Says About Its Foreign Policy Balancing Act
06/24/2025
On June 14, Kazakhstan announced the selection of Russia’s state-owned nuclear c...
As Russia Re-Stalinizes, Kazakhstan Looks Ahead
06/11/2025
Russia unveiled several new signs this spring of Joseph Stalin’s re-incorporatio...
Kazakhstan’s Surprise: The Impact of Trump Tariffs on Central Asia and the Caucasus
04/07/2025
While the international community tries to position itself amidst the U.S. annou...
Recognizing the Taliban: Central Asia and an Evolving International Stance
08/25/2024
In a major breakthrough for Kabul, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accepted the c...
PGI: The G7’s Answer to Belt and Road?
08/22/2024
In July, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan hosted to a U.S. delegation aiming to enhance...
Kazakh Uranium: A Hot Prospect as U.S. Targets Russian Nuclear Fuel
05/11/2024
A special report as the United States moves to ban imports of enriched Russian U...
Kazakhstan’s New Nuclear Problem: Lake Balkhash
02/22/2024
Another landlocked lake in Kazakhstan is under threat. While declining water lev...
European and International Financial Institutions to Invest $10 Billion in the Middle Corridor
02/01/2024
The Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity co...
The Middle Corridor Is Opening
01/22/2024
On January 11, a train from Xian, China, arrived in Azerbaijan, having made an a...
Ambassador Rosenblum sees greater US investment and engagement in Kazakhstan’s future
01/05/2024
JANUARY 4, WASHINGTON D.C.- The United States has prioritized two things in its ...
The Middle Corridor Infrastructure Deals and Developments: 2023 in Review
12/21/2023
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Middle Corridor transit route seemed fa...
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Imprisons Citizen Who Fought in Ukraine
12/07/2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis ...