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March 10, 2025

Shift in Global Tourism Towards Central Asia

There are a multitude of different options and examples in the world when it comes to economic specialization. Some countries, including many post-Soviet ones, such as Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan based their economies on hydrocarbons, exporting oil, gas, and associated products. Others specialize in finance, heavy or light manufacturing, […]

January 19, 2025

Future of Climate Migration in Kazakhstan

Climate migration refers to the movement of individuals or groups driven by changes in climate conditions, such as extreme weather events, rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, or other environmental disruptions caused by climate change. Climate and environmental factors are expected to be increasingly important factors for population movement and distribution […]

January 19, 2025

Risks for the Economy of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s economy experiences high pressure from external and internal factors. External factors include uncertainties caused by geopolitical issues and the global energy markets, while internal risks are associated with the country’s economic policy. Low economic diversification is one of Kazakhstan’s most important issues and challenges. According to the World Bank […]

January 19, 2025

Kazakhstan’s Mediation Role in International Disputes: Opportunities and Limitations

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 […]

January 19, 2025

Kazakhstan as India’s Outbound Tourism Destination

According to the MakeMyTrip platforms report, Almaty as an international travel destination among Indian globetrotters is experiencing phenomenal interest, growing to 527% in searches during the period between June 2023 and May 2024 [MakeMyTrip, 2024]. The other platforms’ reports’ such as Agoda and Booking.com also revealed growing interest in Kazakhstan, […]

January 19, 2025

The Transformative Impact of AI on Education: Challenges and Opportunities

The role of education in any country’s existence is crucial. The quality of the labor force, the complexity of the economy, and the crime level are all factors that depend on the quality of education in any given country. Yet, building a comprehensive, relevant, and high-quality educational system is an […]

December 19, 2024

Central Asian Regional Security Complex: Kazakhstan’s Role in Maintaining Regional Cooperation

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 […]

December 19, 2024

Internationalization of Education: Double Risks

The role of education in the history of humankind cannot be overstated. Arguably, education allowed humans to continuously build a knowledge base about the world and use it to advance our understanding of the environment and each other, fueling the progress of sciences. For instance, the invention of the printing […]

December 19, 2024

“Westing Made Good”, Untangling the Presidential Elections in Moldova

Two recent significant political events in Moldova have determined its clear commitment to European integration. The first was the nationwide constitutional referendum held on October 20, 2024, which proposed an amendment to the Constitution of Moldova to affirm the citizens’ aspiration for European Union membership. The amendment solidifies Moldova’s choice […]

December 19, 2024

Natural Resources and Development: The Case of Azerbaijan

The abundance of natural resources, such as oil and gas, plays a substantial role in economic development. Some resource-abundant countries achieved significant progress in human capital development, while others remain on the list of least developed economies. In fact, differences in economic development between Norway and Venezuela are significant. Taking […]