Kazakhstan
Europe Looks East to Central Asia
The European Union and Central Asia must continue moving engagement to the next level, from discussions and statements to actions across a broader spectrum. The first-ever European Union (EU)-Central Asia...
America Needs A Special Envoy For The Caspian—Now
A special envoy to the Caspian Sea region would help counter China, Russia, and Iran—and end the impression that Washington treats the region as an afterthought. Robert Kaplan once wrote,...
Nuclear Power in Central Asia: The New “New Thing”?
The Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are exploring the development of nuclear power. Last fall, Kazakhstan passed a controversial referendum to build a nuclear power plant. In...
Central Asian Integration Is In America’s Interest
Central Asia is a strategically significant region abundant in resources and economic potential. It can and should emerge as a hub for positive and profitable U.S. engagement. Securing critical minerals,...
Consistency, Not Priority, Is The Key To U.S. Central Asia Policy
As a new administration settles into Washington, the global chessboard is being reset. While Central Asia may not be occupying the top squares of that board, it remains a strategically...
Trade Restrictions on Kazakhstan Make No Sense
Donald Trump’s re-election could open new doors for U.S. cooperation in Central Asia.
Why Central Asia Should Be on Donald Trump’s National Security Agenda
Offering economic incentives that compete with Beijing and Moscow’s carrots while enhancing security cooperation is essential for the United States to reestablish its strategic foothold in Central Asia.
Global Disorder, Middle Powers, and the Next POTUS
After a decisive victory, former President Donald J. Trump is gearing up to return to the White House. As is the case with second-term presidents removed from the constraints of...
Understanding the Middle Corridor
On October 21, Bahnoperator Austria and KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, signed a memorandum outlining their intention to regularly ship cargo to one another through the Trans-Caspian International...
VIDEO: The Middle Corridor Linking Asia and Europe
The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transit Route (TITR), is an emerging transcontinental, multi-modal network of transit routes. It offers an alternative to both the Northern Route...
Calibrating U.S.-Kazakh Cooperation
Over the past three decades, Kazakhstan, the largest economy in Central Asia, has emerged as a key player on the global stage. It currently holds the chairmanship of the Collective...
Kazakhstan’s Role in U.S.-China Competition
From advanced microchips to the green energy transition, critical minerals such as lithium, copper, and rare earth elements (REE) have become crucial inputs to the evolution of the global economy...