By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist The targeting of civilian tankers in the Black Sea, which play a critical role in Kazakhstan’s energy exports, has once again highlighted the war’s repercussions extending beyond the front line. As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, energy supply, maritime trade and transport security are increasingly becoming the focus of geopolitical competition. In the ...
On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s three-day official visit to Kazakhstan. By Yıldıran Acar, Political Scientist Some diplomatic visits are part of the daily news cycle; they are discussed for a few days and then forgotten. Others, however, provide the first signs of political developments that will emerge in the future. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s three-day official visit to Kazakhstan at ...