Bogged down in Ukraine, isolated from the West, and abandoned by some of its nominal allies, Russia seems to desperately seek to keep energy-rich Kazakhstan in its geopolitical orbit. Although the Central Asian nation at times appears to be attempting to distance itself from the Kremlin, Astana might soon be under pressure to show more … Read more
On November 6, leaders from the Central Asian states, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Hungary met for the tenth Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit. Established in 2009 as the Turkic Council, the group seeks to promote “comprehensive cooperation among Turkic States.” The body, which adopted its present name and form in 2021, also “aims to serve … Read more
Advertisement In the wake of Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visits to Paris in 2018 and 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron paid a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan on November 1 and 2. The visit holds profound symbolism, as it coincided with the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between … Read more
Advertisement The green transition poses a significant geopolitical and geoeconomic challenge, giving rise to various scenarios of competition and cooperation that are currently more crucial than ever before. One key challenge that has been highlighted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the importance of securing energy supplies. However, the green transition also holds immense potential … Read more
Advertisement A recent European study on sustainable transport connections with Central Asia concluded that the Central Trans-Caspian Network (CTCN), crossing southern Kazakhstan, provides the “most sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia,” particularly when a “two-layer catchment” area that spans 300 km north and 600 km south of the core route — hereby touching … Read more