Articles by Mukhtar Amanbaiuly (3 total)
Central Asia: USA high-level visits signal region's growing influence
Over the past two years, there has been an increasing global interest in Central Asia, which encompasses Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan.
National security after Russia’s "special military operation”: Kazakhstan and China
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a special military operation in Ukraine, Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, have been reevaluating their foreign policy. These nations are seeking to strike a balance between their relationship with Russia and their engagement with other countries and international organisations.
Central Asia is crucial in 2022: Is Russia out, and is China (still) in?
The former Soviet states have been in the spotlight of international attention this year starting with the January unrest in Kazakhstan, Russian invasion of Ukraine, renewed hostilities over territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Here are the latest developments in a Central Asian region of increasing geostrategic importance.