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May 13, 2025

Education in Kazakhstan: Challenges, Reforms and the Road to Equity

The role of school education in the life of a country and society cannot be overstated. It is instrumental in developing the skills, cultural values, and ideological foundations of both the country and its citizens. Consequently, the development of the education system should be among the government’s top priorities, on […]
May 13, 2025

The last act of de-communization: The reintroduction of the traditional script in Mongolia

Beginning on January 2, 2025, Mongolia will formally implement the use of both the Cyrillic and traditional Mongolian scripts in official documents at the state and local levels, following the Mongolian Language Law (Kazinform, 2025). ​The official decision to reintroduce Mongolia’s traditional script, known as Mongol bichig, was made in […]
May 13, 2025

Kazakhstan’s Energy Future: The Role and Importance of Nuclear Power Plants

Nuclear power plants (NPPs) are among the most important sources of electricity in the modern world, playing a crucial role in energy security and economic growth. These facilities are capable of generating large volumes of electricity with minimal carbon dioxide emissions, making them key contributors to both energy production and […]
May 13, 2025

Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Industry: Balancing Foreign Investments and National Interests

Energy resources have been the main driver of Kazakhstan’s economy since its independence. With one of the largest oil and gas reserves among post-Soviet states, Kazakhstan has successfully attracted foreign investment to develop its energy sector. The government of Kazakhstan signed the Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and stabilized contracts with […]
May 13, 2025

The Analysis of the Prospects for the Deepened Connection between the EU and Kazakhstan Amidst the Regional Geopolitical Turbulence

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 […]
May 13, 2025

Historic Agreement on Kyrgyz-Tajik Borders

The year 2025 was marked by a breakthrough development in Central Asia: on March 13, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan concluded a landmark border agreement. Later, on March 31, the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed an agreement on the junction point of the three countries’ state borders, ending decades of […]
April 13, 2025

COP29 Decisions and Central Asia: A Roadmap for Green Transformation

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place from November 11 to 22, 2024 in Azerbaijan. This decision was made during the plenary session of COP28, which took place in Dubai on December 11, 2023. The […]
March 15, 2025

The Global Repercussions of Trump’s Future Policy: Exploring Effects on Central Asia and Key Global Players

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, […]
March 13, 2025

Reorienting towards the West: Armenia’s European aspirations

On February 12, 2025, the Armenian Parliament passed a draft law supporting Armenia’s prospective EU membership on its first reading with 63 votes in favor and seven against. The bill was initiated based on a petition to draft a law regarding Armenia’s potential membership in the EU, which gathered 50,000 […]
March 12, 2025

China’s AI Surge: Exploring the Context

The launch of the new Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model by DeepSeek in late January has created a stir in the global IT community and among political circles. It marked significant changes in the distribution of power and technology globally. US President Donald Trump even said that DeepSeek “should […]