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Possibilities and Pitfalls in the US-Kazakhstan Relationship
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Overview
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.
Speakers
Suzanne Loftus
Associate Professor of National Security Strategy, National War College, National Defense University; Former Professor of Strategic Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
Shalkar Nurseitov
Erkin Tukumov
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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