“CACI Analyst, February 19, 2014”
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View ArticleAssessing Kazakhstan's Revised National Development Strategy
By Richard Weitz (the 05/03/2014 of the CACI Analyst) In his annual State of the Nation address on January 17, President Nursultan Nazarbayev reaffirmed the vision of stable economic development found...
View Article“CACI Analyst, March 05, 2014”
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View ArticleThe Cost of Black Tuesday for Kazakhstan
By Birgit Brauer (03/19/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) The devaluation of the Kazakh tenge on Feb. 11, dubbed Black Tuesday, has further eroded the little trust people have had in the National Bank of...
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View ArticlePresident Atambayev Visits Kazakhstan
By Arslan Sabyrbekov (04/02/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) On March 26, Kyrgyzstan’s President Almazbek Atambayev paid a one day visit to Kazakhstan. The sides used this meeting to discuss ways of...
View ArticleCACI Analyst, April 2, 2014
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View ArticleKazakhstan's Kashagan Oil Fields Faces Problems and Soaring Costs
By John C.K. Daly (05/21/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) In the past two decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has become a major oil producer. In 2013, Kazakhstan’s oil production...
View ArticleShanghai Summit Marks Deepening China-Kazakhstan Economic Ties
By Richard Weitz (06/04/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) The recent signing of the Eurasian Union Treaty between Russia and several other former Soviet republics, combined with Russian actions in...
View ArticleHow Real is the Jihadi Threat to Kazakhstan?
By John C.K. Daly (09/17/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) In the 23 years since the collapse of the USSR, Central Asia’s interest in its Islamic heritage has grown, with many mosques opening and...
View ArticleRussian and Kazakh Leaders Exchange Worrying Statements
By Arslan Sabyrbekov (09/17/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) In a recent interview to the state TV channel Khabar, Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about his country’s possible...
View ArticleG-Globalizing Public Policy Options in Kazakhstan
By Rafis Abazov (10/01/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) G-Global was established as a global discussion tool, as during the last two decades public policy consultations have been a mixed blessing for...
View ArticleReaffirming Balance: Kazakhstan's Expanded Foreign Policy Strategy and its...
By S. Frederick Starr (10/29/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) Kazakhstan may have not had a choice as to whether or not to join the Customs Union, given geographical realities and President Nazarbayev’s...
View ArticleKazakhstan's Deepening Ties with Europe
By Nicklas Norling (11/11/2014 issue of the CACI Analyst) On October 9, Kazakhstan and the EU concluded negotiations on an enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, superseding the PCA that had...
View ArticleThe Mythology of Chinese Migration in Kazakhstan
By Yelena Sadovskaya (01/07/2015 issue of the CACI Analyst) Despite a short history of current migration from the PRC to Kazakhstan – 25 years only – it is accompanied by growing tension in the...
View ArticleAstana Strives to Resolve Ukraine Conflict
By Richard Weitz (01/22/2015 issue of the CACI Analyst) Kazakhstan stands out in Central Asia and the South Caucasus for its government’s activist diplomacy directed at building institutions, promoting...
View ArticleKazakhstan and the EEU
By Dmitry Shlapentokh (03/04/2015 issue of the CACI Analyst) January 2015 marked the beginning of a new relationship between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus bound together by the Eurasian Economic Union...
View ArticleCACI Analyst, March 3, 2015
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View ArticleAzerbaijan and Kazakhstan Face Tough Economic Decisions amid Decreasing Oil...
By Nurzhan Zhambekov (04/01/2015 issue of the CACI Analyst) Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan face a tough year as oil prices plummet. A dramatic shift has occurred in the international oil market in recent...
View ArticleKazakhstan and Neighbors Seek Strategies to Counter Emerging Threats
By Jakob Zenn (04/29/2015 issue of the CACI Analyst) Central Asian governments are speaking openly about threats they face from the multiple security and economic crises surrounding their region. In...
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