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Timur Serikuly

Timur Serikuly

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Kazakhstan at a Critical Minerals Crossroads: Tungsten and Middle Power Resource Sovereignty

Kazakhstan finds itself at the intersection of two structural trends: the militarization of the global economy and the technological rivalry between...

27.02.2026 1

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Timur Serikuly

From Pax Silica to Hypergravity: Central Asia’s Place in the New Technological Era

Geographically and politically, the region – and Kazakhstan in particular – is positioned as a natural bridge between emerging technological blocs.

21.01.2026 10

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Timur Serikuly

TRACECA Is Back: Kazakhstan and the Reconfiguration of Eurasian Trade Routes

The return to relevance of TRACECA is not due to the corridor becoming simpler or more efficient – but because Eurasia itself has become more complex.

29.12.2025 6

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Timur Serikuly

Strengthening the Astana-Tashkent Axis 

Central Asia’s emerging regional architecture, its drivers, and the barriers to future progress. 

26.11.2025 5

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Timur Serikuly

A Mini-Detente Between Trump and Xi: What It Means for Central Asia

A brief pause in great-power rivalry opens a window for Central Asia.

04.11.2025 4

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Timur Serikuly

Pasni vs. Gwadar: The Port Duel and the New Logistics of Eurasia

The Pasni-Gwadar duel represents not just competition between two ports, but a profound restructuring of Eurasian logistics. 

20.10.2025 3

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Timur Serikuly

The Gulf Turns East: How Central Asia Became a New Financial Frontier 

The financial map of Central Asia is changing.

15.10.2025 4

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Timur Serikuly

Snapback Sanctions on Iran: Risks for Central Asia

Central Asia’s trade with Iran will likely not collapse entirely but will become more expensive, slower, and risk-laden.

08.10.2025 10

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Timur Serikuly