The Chinese Coast Guard ship made its presence known. First, the ship sped near the Philippine patrol vessel Malapascua close to the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the…
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The Geopolitics Behind Kazakhstan’s Turbulent Energy Sector
As confrontation between Russia and the West intensifies and Russia’s military ambitions grow, developments in the former Soviet Union (FSU) region are increasingly relevant to geopolitics and energy security. Kazakhstan,…
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London-Based Brand Strategy Consultancy Ranks Kazakhstan 79th Among 121 Nations in Global Soft Power Index
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxKazakhstan rose from 88th to 79th place out of 121 countries in the 2023 Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy,…
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Kenes Rakishev reduced his stake in Fincraft to 9.9%
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleThis is stated in an extract from the system of registers of shareholders The share of businessman Kenes Rakishev in the Fincraft investment house decreased to 9.9%. This is stated…
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The Strategic Importance of Central Asia and India’s influence in the Region
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeLong-standing historical, cultural, political, and economic ties between India and Central Asia have evolved into a solid, experienced, and transformative connection over time. In light of the COVID-19 epidemic and…
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Kenes Rakishev: The President’s Man for All Seasons
Kenes Rakishev. An entrepreneur, philanthropist, former special envoy for Kazakhstan, head of the Kazakh boxing federation, a family man, and most importantly, a man of success. The backstory of Kenes…
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Israeli Private Detective Guilty of Hacking And Fraud
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterIsraeli private detective, Aviram Azari has pleaded guilty for involvement in surveillance and cyber intelligence hack scheme in April 2022. Azari, who has been detained and under investigation in the United…
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Putin Signs Law Banning Officials From Using Foreign Words
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation that bans government officials from using foreign words in official documents and correspondence as well as while carrying out their duties. “When using Russian as…
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Explainer: What Is Russia’s PMC Ryodan Subculture?
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe viral popularity of a newly emerged Russian subculture has in little more than a week caught the Kremlin’s eye and unsettled the authorities to such a degree that shopping…
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How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksAt about 1am on February 24 last year, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, received a troubling phone call. After spending months building up a more than 100,000-strong invasion force on…