Update: After this was published, Mr. Hwang reached out to me. We had a very good exchange, and he clearly grasps the issues facing Kazakhstan better than I assumed. More importantly, he discussed ways in which his work in Kazakhstan does illustrate the importance of making connections. He said that the participants of the programs [...]
Registan’s Kazakhstan News & Analysis Archive
Kazakhstan is the most vibrant economy of Central Asia and increasingly important in international politics. It is perhaps because of Kazakhstan’s success in transitioning toward becoming a country with a vibrant economy and generally responsive — though not democratic — government that it has received comparatively less attention at Registan. However, as public expectations begin to outpace the capability of the government to keep society satisfied and violent extremist groups being to operate in the country, Kazakhstan demands attention to determine whether or not its path continues to diverge from the rest of Central Asia or begins finally to converge.
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