Kazakhstan

International Diplomacy

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A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Squandered: Advancing Our Relationships in Central Asia
Concerned about Putin's imperialist actions in Ukraine, five nations in Central Asia are looking to the West to offset the political, economic, and security-related pressures they feel from Russia and, increasingly, China. It would be a mistake for the United States not to seize this moment.
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May 25, 2023
RealClearDefense
Robert Schlesiger, Daniel Egel, et al.

Russia

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Russia's Appetite May Extend Beyond Ukraine
Unless Russian forces are defeated in Ukraine or withdrawn by new Kremlin rulers, Moscow might assault other post-Soviet neighbors. The West may face limits on the extent to which it could help them thwart such attacks.
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Feb 17, 2023
The Hill
William Courtney @courtneywmh
Energy

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Can Eurasian Energy Compete?
Cheaper oil, government interference, and market dynamics jeopardize the future of Russian and Caspian energy. To be globally competitive, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan should let the private sector play a greater role and make more decisions on commercial, rather than political grounds.
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Jan 16, 2015
The National Interest
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Richard Kauzlarich, et al.
Nuclear Deterrence

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Celebrating the Success of Project Sapphire
Twenty years ago this week, the United States transported over 600 kilograms of at-risk, weapons-usable highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Kazakhstan to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for safekeeping. Kazakhstan had the courage to trust its new relationship with the U.S. to help prevent the proliferation of dangerous material to countries that might seek to build nuclear weapons.
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Nov 21, 2014
The National Interest
William Courtney @courtneywmh, Susan Koch, et al.
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C. Asia's Great Game
Published commentary by RAND staff: C. Asia's Great Game, in United Press International.
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Mar 5, 2007
United Press International
F. Stephen Larrabee
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Central Asia's Other 'Turkmenbashis'
Published commentary by RAND staff: Central Asia's Other 'Turkmenbashis', in Project Syndicate--an association that distributes commentaries to 291 newspapers in 115 countries.
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Jan 15, 2007
Project Syndicate
F. Stephen Larrabee

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The overwhelming evidence shows that an overly militaristic and repressive terrorism response is counterproductive and only adds fuel to grievances against governments and security forces, which are the leading cause of extremism in many African countries. Moreover, past research shows that a more-holistic and smartly sequenced security assistance approach can deliver real soft and hard power results in both Africa and beyond.

Alexander Noyes

Political Scientist

Source: Hoover Institution

The Biden administration's lack of a competitive economic strategy, not just in Oceania but throughout the Indo-Pacific, is providing China with unique opportunities to leverage its Belt and Road Initiative to deepen trade, investment, and infrastructure development. Chinese economic overtures tend to be successful, given that Pacific Island countries are overwhelmingly small and impoverished.

Derek Grossman

Senior Defense Analyst

Source: Foreign Policy

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Kazakhstan

A Unique Opportunity Not To Be Squandered: Advancing Our Relationships in Central Asia

Russia's Appetite May Extend Beyond Ukraine

Can Eurasian Energy Compete?

Celebrating the Success of Project Sapphire

C. Asia's Great Game

Central Asia's Other 'Turkmenbashis'

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