Anuar Satmurzin

Kazakhstan’s longstanding multi-vector policy is a foreign policy mechanism aimed at balancing diplomatic, economic, and security ties among Russia, China, the West, and regional and inter-governmental institutions. The security landscape of Central Asia is shaped by a complex interplay of traditional and non-traditional security concerns, spanning internal and external, military […]

The realities of the geopolitical turbulence that followed the onset of the Russo-Ukrainian War in February 2022 have orchestrated a new vector for the development of relations with the European Union (EU), one of the principal actors in Kazakhstan’s multi-vector policy. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to […]

The 2024 United States presidential election marked a significant turning point in the nation’s political history. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States for a second, non-consecutive term. Alongside his running mate, Vice President James David Vance, Trump secured victory by obtaining 312 Electoral votes, […]

The turbulence of a broader Eurasian – and Central Asian – regional geopolitics characterized by the presence of two regional, and perhaps even international, behemoths exemplified by the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has always been considered as a prevalent issue for the actors concerned. To […]

Throughout history, the region of Central Asia – encompassing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – has played a leading role in navigating the crossroads connecting Europe and Asia vis-à-vis trade, energy, and infrastructure. Nevertheless, the region’s post-independence connections with the majority of the key actors in the international arena […]

The last couple of years saw a series of changes in Kazakhstan’s typical migration patterns caused by an intensification of a rather turbulent geopolitical situation in the region. Russia’s partial mobilization, launched on September 21, 2022, sent a huge migration wave away from Russia to other countries across the globe. […]

The commencement of Russia’s War in Ukraine has orchestrated a complicated turn in Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy strategy. Among the most evident issues, including the influx of migrants from Russia, economic issues, and fear of secondary sanctions, there are more far-reaching implications that the ongoing conflict presents for the Republic […]