Tag "Kazakhstan"
Special Report: Who are the Uyghurs and why do they scare China?
Beijing has turned the Uyghurs into the boogeyman of Central Asia, and the focus of its Central Asian security framework, creating the SCO in the process. A special report by GRI Senior Analyst Jeremy Luedi.
Did playing hockey with Medvedev get Kazakhstan’s PM fired?
Prime Minister Karim Massimov has been ousted by Kazakhstan’s leader after a flurry of social media activity. There is more to this than meets the eye.
The OBOR initiative unveils Beijing’s ambitions in Central Asia
Since the launch of the China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, China has focused its efforts in the expansion of its presence in Central Asia.
Hacking the Kazakh way, top-down
The ferocity of the Kazakh government’s cyber campaign against dissent in Kazakhstan inspires comparisons to China’s Great Firewall.
Shifts in global terror pose threats to Caspian energy investment
With the emergence of new global terror trends, the potential for terror-based disruptions to the oil industry in Central Asia and the Caucuses is causing concern.
Kazakhstan and the Oil Investment Deal: Implications for Trans-Asiatic Trade
A major investment in Kazakhstan’s oil industry is bringing new opportunities to the vital Central Asian nation—but with risks for its trade with Asia.
Why is Central Asia dumping Russia for China?
Central Asia has long been stuck between a rock and hard place in terms of its geopolitical environment. A faltering Russia is leaving China the only game in town, and Central Asia is hitching its wagon to Beijing.
Why Kazakhstan may prefer political stability
Kazakhstan’s political system continues to be structured by informal power networks that revolve around President Nazarbayev’s capacity to maintain stability.
Nursultan Nazarbayev: bettering business in a rough economy
A GRI Power Brokers feature on President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan shows great promise in its positive economic impact, in large part due to the leadership and strategy of
Why the redenomination of the Belarusian Ruble matters
The announcement of the redenomination of the Belarusian Ruble, coming against the backdrop of high inflation rates, creates further potential integration of Belarusian and Russian markets. President Alexander Lukashenko announced
