Kazakhstan's Future: Economic Growth and Geopolitical Risks

Kazakhstan: A Nation at a Crossroads A Land of Nomads, Soviets, and Now? Picture a country bigger than Western Europe, stretching across the vast steppes and soaring mountains of Central Asia. That's Kazakhstan – a land with a history as rich and varied as its landscape. From nomadic tribes traversing the Silk Road to the era of Soviet control, Kazakhstan's past has shaped its present. Independence in 1991 brought newfound freedom, but also the monumental task of building a market economy and navigating the complexities of a post-Soviet world....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · Chuck Luper