Kazakhstan in the Context of the War in Ukraine
The ripple effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine can be felt in all countries bordering the two states. Kazakhstan has been carefully navigating the new international reality, preserving its bilateral relationship with Russia, while distancing itself from Russia’s aggression. The Kennan Institute and the Central Asia Program at George Washington University invited five scholars from Kazakhstan participating in the Bolashak Visiting Fellowship Program to share their thoughts on Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policies and how Russia’s war against Ukraine affects Kazakhstan and the broader region.