Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Oxus Society: "Can Kazakhstan Decarbonise the Economy?"

 

"Can Kazakhstan decarbonise the economy?"

The Oxus Society for Central Asia n Affairs

15 March 2024

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Q2F-KJKqQ

"Can Kazakhstan Decarbonise the Economy? We engage with a panel of specialists to scrutinize the challenges obstructing Kazakhstan's path to achieving its renewable energy objectives. Additionally, we'll delve into potential strategies that might be employed to navigate these obstacles effectively. 

On the panel 

- Maximilian Hess (FPRI) 

- Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Second Floor Strategies) 

- Madina Junussova (Uni of Central Asia) 

Hosted by Michael Hilliard Taped on the 15th of March, 2024.




Oxford Diplomatic Dispatch: "KAZAKHSTAN’S MULTIVECTOR FOREIGN POLICY 2.0"

 

"Kazakhstan's Multivector Foreign Policy 2.0"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Oxford Diplomatic Dispatch

No. 10 (2024)

Oxford Diplomatic Society

Originally published: https://www.oxforddiplomaticsociety.com/dispatch


The Republic of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy is based on multivectorism since Astana aims to have cordial relations with all states. The war in Ukraine has altered global geopolitics, and countries, particularly those bordering the Russian Federation, have to revisit their foreign (and defense) policies and strategies. Astana’s multipronged strategy must evolve into what I label a multivector foreign policy 2.0. Multivectorism already promotes deep relations with various players. I argue for a greater focus on environmental issues/

Thursday, March 14, 2024

 

"Moldova battles for soul of pro-Russian Gagauzia"

By: Octavian Coman with Anne Beade

13 March 2024

Agence France Presse

Originally published: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/moldova-battles-soul-pro-russian-071116811.html

- Uphill battle -

Moldova's President Maia Sandu "is making real efforts to improve relations with Gagauzia, to win the hearts and minds of its people", according Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, a Moldovan expert at the Washington-based Second Floor Strategies.

Besides the language classes, the government is also upping investment in the region, including a new road to connect Chisinau with southern Moldova, including Gagauzia.

But he told AFP it would "take years and years, maybe decades, to change the beliefs of the population" and convince them that "efforts to join the EU will not destroy their identity".

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Khabar24: "АҚШ Орталық Азиядағы аймақтандыру мәселесіне арналған жиын өткізді Источник / The USA held a meeting on regionalism in Central Asia"

 

 


"АҚШ Орталық Азиядағы аймақтандыру мәселесіне арналған жиын өткізді  Источник / The USA held a meeting on regionalism in Central Asia"

Khabar 24 (Kazakhstan)

 3 March, 2024

Originally published: https://24.kz/kz/zha-aly-tar/sayasat/item/641226-a-sh-ortaly-aziyada-y-ajma-tandyru-m-selesine-arnal-an-zhiyn-tkizdi

Алехандро Санчес, сарапшы: -Қазақстан қашанда Орталық Азияның барлық елдерін біріктіретін жаңа бастамаларды құрудың қолдаушысы болды, сонымен қатар Транскаспий интеграциясын қолдады. Бұл өте өзекті тақырып. Орталық Азия елдері су тапшылығы, экологиялық проблемалар секілді көптеген мәселелерді жалғыз шеше алмайды. Президент Тоқаев былтыр күзде, егер Қазақстан су мәселесін шешпесе, 2050 жылға қарай құрғақшылықтан зардап шегетінін айтқан. Орта Азия елдерінің біртұтас даму жолы олардың интеграциялануында.

Alejandro Sanchez, expert: 
Kazakhstan has always been a supporter of creating new initiatives that unite all the countries of
Central Asia, and also supported Transcaspian integration. This is a very relevant topic.
Central Asian countries cannot solve many problems alone, such as water shortages and
environmental problems. Last fall, President Tokayev said that if Kazakhstan does not solve the
water problem, it will suffer from drought by 2050. The unified development path of the Central
Asian countries is their integration.

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