Commentary
China’s growing attention to Central Asia is perceived as a harbinger of tectonic shifts in regional geopolitics.
Temur Umarov
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In The Media
Kazakhstan: Will "BRIC" be Spelled with a K?
Martha Brill Olcott looks in detail on Kazakhstan's positive trend and recent foreign policy achievements. While credit is givern to the leadership's skills in maneuvering both on the domestic political arena as well as among the great powers, Dr. Olcott still flags for potential future problems if President Nazarbaev fails to open up the political system.
Published on May 1, 2008
Source: The China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly
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