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Research

Beyond Politics: Can Kazakhstan’s New Constitution Strengthen Its Investment Climate?
08/06/2026
Constitutional reforms are rarely viewed as instruments of economic policy...


A “Peace” of the Pie: Water-sharing Agreement Signed in Dushanbe Amid Growing Scarcity in Central Asia
08/04/2026
As water scarcity in Central Asia intensifies, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbek...

Tanker Strikes at CPC Terminal Renew Pressure on Kazakhstan’s Oil Industry
07/30/2026
Kazakhstan resumed exporting crude oil on July 27 after a week-long suspension o...

Beyond Competition: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s Role in Regional Integration
07/28/2026
As Central Asia attracts growing international attention, Kazakhstan and Uzbekis...

The New Front in Critical Minerals: Kazakhstan and South Korea
07/17/2026
As global competition for critical minerals increases, Kazakhstan has been promo...

No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region
07/16/2026
Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of it...

DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline
07/14/2026
The United States appears to be serious about increasing significant and strateg...
Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations
07/09/2026
Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway....


Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight
06/26/2026
Expanding flight service between two countries is often a bellwether of increasi...

AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan
06/24/2026
In Astana, the Government of Kazakhstan signed an agreement with San Francisco-b...

Tungsten and Building the West's Next Critical Mineral Supply Chain
06/24/2026
Insights from the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026...

2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power
04/09/2026
The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political ev...

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements
02/05/2026
Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...

Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance: The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive
02/04/2026
Recent funding for the construction of the Almaty Bypass Railway is set to accel...

Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks
Eric Green, Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer
01/29/2026
On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...

Echo of the Eurasian Steppe: The Saiga’s Unprecedented Recovery in Kazakhstan
11/20/2025
Known for its prehistoric appearance, the saiga antelope became an icon among th...

A Matter of Sanctions or Migration: Opposing Narratives on the Kazakh-Russian Border Slowdown
10/28/2025
Since September, kilometers-long lines of trucks have formed along the Kazakh-Ru...

Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions and the Nuclear Power to Drive It
08/26/2025
Countries around the world are searching for ways to use artificial intelligence...
