Category: Kingsway Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s position as a major player in Eurasia continues to grow but as we regularly say, its geographical location requires a tightrope like performance when it comes to foreign and economic policy decisions and implementations. President Tokayev is more than up to the task of walking the wire. He is keenly aware that should his…

President Tokayev will deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address on 2nd September. It will be calm, considered and relatively unexciting, which in these turbulent times will feel like a breath of fresh air. It has been a quiet summer in Kazakhstan but there was still work done to develop domestically as well as in wider regional…

This is the summer of sport. World leaders headed to Paris for the Olympic Games and were filmed sitting in the rain looking less than impressed with the festivities. President Tokayev, however, chose to stay home and dry. His office said his “working schedule… does not provide for his participation”. This is a good cover…

Kazakhstan is opening the door, to what President Tokayev describes as “new oil”, and going after mineral mining investment and is actively drawing up a plan for the development of this extremely lucrative sector. At the same time, stronger and stronger trade ties with China and other neighbours are bringing optimism right across the board.………

Kazakhs were gripped by live streams of a murder trial that has broken down some long standing barriers in the country. The trial was about domestic violence but it quickly became politically significant as it kept viewers hooked and mobilised formerly stagnant sectors of society. The drama in the courtroom provoked cross generational discussions on…

Kazakhstan’s ‘steady as she goes’ approach to international relations continues. President Tokayev is still walking a tightrope between the East, the West and Russia. At the same time he is dealing with the biggest domestic floods for 80 years so home affairs have been his major focus in April. As May begins his priority will…

In a world constantly rocked by shifting power dynamics and unpredictable global challenges, Kazakhstan’s even-handed international policy approach should be studied by all nations wishing to strengthen their sovereignty but still actively participate in world affairs. Tokayev continues to masterfully prioritize diplomatic and economic cooperation with China, Russia and the West.…… Read the rest