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  • Kazakhstan is Showing how Central Asia can Benefit from the Great Power Rivalry

    Kazakhstan is Showing how Central Asia can Benefit from the Great Power Rivalry

    By Claire Astrid Fuchs | Rising Expert on Geostrategy | February 26, 2026 | Photo Credit: Flickr Central Asia stands at a crossroads. The region’s future will be shaped not by which great power prevails, but by whether Central Asian nations can sustain multi-vector diplomacy while pursuing economic diversification. Central Asia has entered a new…

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