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Nigel Li

The Diplomat

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Is It Time for the West to Pay Attention to the SCO? 

Beijing has perfected the ability to gather a significant number of states around itself. In staying away, the West may be missing out on the...

03.09.2025 9

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Nigel Li

Why Does Central Asia Need a UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals?

For a region facing complex environmental, demographic, and security challenges, a tailored and locally rooted SDG coordination mechanism is long...

07.08.2025 6

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Nigel Li

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 7

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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 7

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Nigel Li

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