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Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union (Chapters by Zhemukhov, Kassenova)

(RAND) Despite the rise of religion as a visible force in the sociopolitical life of post-Soviet countries, little is known about how religion has contributed or may yet contribute to tensions…

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A Young State in an Uncertain World

(Project Syndicate) Since independence, Kazakhstan has benefited considerably from its inclusion in the liberal world order, underwritten by Western – and especially US – leadership. As that order becomes increasingly uncertain, young…

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China’s Silk Road and Kazakhstan’s Bright Path: Linking Dreams of Prosperity

(Asia Policy) n 2013, President Xi Jinping announced China’s Silk Road Economic Belt—the land-based component of the Belt and Road Initiative—during his visit to Astana. The choice of the venue…

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Publications by the Bishkek Project | Stepanova, Laruelle, Kassenova, Gavrilis

The publications on BishkekProject.com are the outcome of an international conference entitled “The Great Powers and Central Asia after Western Drawdown from Afghanistan,” which was co-hosted by Columbia University’s Harriman Institute and the OSCE Academy in…

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Passing Central Asian Power Batons: What Can We Expect? | Kassenova, Schatz, McGlinchey (Part 2 of 2)

The presidential succession in Uzbekistan following the death of Islam Karimov in September 2016 has rejuvenated discussion about the nature and future of Central Asia’s political regimes. Uzbekistan’s new president,…

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Kassenova: Central Asian Countries Worry about Chinese Influence in Creating a New Silk Road

(WSJ) As the U.S., U.K. and others hit pause on globalization, China is flexing its economic muscle with an ambitious infrastructure-building spree that would connect up to a third of…

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Kassenova: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan especially face threats of extremism from within

(NBC News) After waging war on Islamist militants within its borders for decades, Russia now faces the prospect of such extremism along its southern frontier in Central Asia. On June…

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Cooley and Kassenova on Nazarbayev’s reelection

(NYTimes) Voters in Kazakhstan were set to re-elect an incumbent on Sunday who has ruled the country since the Soviet Union collapsed, in an election that could have only one outcome. Nursultan…

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Kassenova: Kazakhstan’s future is ridden with political risks whether Nazarbayev stays in power or steps down

(EurasiaNet) Kazakhstan is holding a snap, opposition-free presidential election on April 26 that should enable septuagenarian President Nursultan Nazarbayev to remain in power through the end of the decade. The 74-year-old…

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Kassenova: Because of Crimea crisis, Kazakhstan sees Russia as not respecting the sovereignty of post-Soviet states

(FP) The Eurasian Union that came into effect on Jan. 1 isn’t a sign of Moscow’s growing regional influence. It’s a sign of its decline. On Jan. 1, one of…

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Kassenova

Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union (Chapters by Zhemukhov, Kassenova)

A Young State in an Uncertain World

China’s Silk Road and Kazakhstan’s Bright Path: Linking Dreams of Prosperity

Publications by the Bishkek Project | Stepanova, Laruelle, Kassenova, Gavrilis

Passing Central Asian Power Batons: What Can We Expect? | Kassenova, Schatz, McGlinchey (Part 2 of 2)

Kassenova: Central Asian Countries Worry about Chinese Influence in Creating a New Silk Road

Kassenova: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan especially face threats of extremism from within

Cooley and Kassenova on Nazarbayev’s reelection

Kassenova: Kazakhstan’s future is ridden with political risks whether Nazarbayev stays in power or steps down

Kassenova: Because of Crimea crisis, Kazakhstan sees Russia as not respecting the sovereignty of post-Soviet states