In the more than thirty years since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan has firmly established itself on the international stage. In 2024, the country will chair the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Turkic States, and the Collective Security Treaty Organization. But what is the status of the US–Kazakhstan relationship? Does the United States see Kazakhstan as a national security partner, given its shared border with Russia; as an economic partner, given its critical mineral wealth; or does the US see something else? In this discussion, three experts discuss Kazakhstan’s role in geopolitical affairs, as well as the strengths and weaknesses in the current US-Kazakhstan relationship.