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Nigel Li

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Is Asia Ready to Spend More on Defense? 

Is Asia Ready to Spend More on Defense? 

As of 2024, U.S. allies and partners in East and Southeast Asia spent an average 1.85 percent of GDP on defense – far below new targets the U.S. is...

07.06.2025 10

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Nigel Li

Kazakh Youth Find Their Voice for Nuclear Justice at the UN

Kazakhstan was among the original 50 states that signed and ratified the treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons in 2018. 

08.03.2025 6

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Can Kazakhstan Succeed in Its Transition Toward Clean Energy?

Faced with climate disasters at home, Kazakhstan is accepting clean energy as a necessity, not just an ambition.

11.02.2025 10

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Nigel Li

Central Asia’s Green Transition Goals Highlighted at COP29

Although Central Asia has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, the path to a “green transition” remains fraught with...

25.11.2024 5

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Nigel Li

Referendum to Decide Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Ambition

Around 200 nuclear power plants are currently operating in 30 countries around the world. Kazakhstan may well be on its way to joining that list. 

10.09.2024 2

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Nigel Li