Join Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES) for an online talk with Brianne Todd on great power interests in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.

Great power competition is a global phenomenon, but Central Asia is the geostrategic nexus where U.S. interests most directly confront Russian and Chinese interests. As a leader among the countries in Central Asia, Kazakhstan is a key partner for the United States. However, by virtue of its geography, Kazakhstan must balance relations among its partners, as reflected in its multi-vector foreign policy.

How are Kazakhstan's political, economic and security interests reflected in its relations with Russia, China and the United States? How do officials in Kazakhstan and the United States perceive current challenges and opportunities? Finally, how might we expect the U.S. relationship with Kazakhstan to evolve under the Biden administration?

Registration is required; information can be found at this link.

Speakers:

Brianne Todd, assistant professor of Central Asian studies, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA), National Defense University; adjunct assistant professor; security studies program, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University