by John C. Hulsman

25 January 2022

In this paper we discuss:

1. The latest developments from Kazakhstan;
2. What motivated the protests that led to the insurrection;
3. The power struggle between President Tokayev and former president Nazarbayev;
4. How Russia got involved in the crisis;
5. How Kazakhstan in crucial in China’s BRI; and
6. The wider geopolitical implications of the crisis.

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