The upcoming Astana Think Tank Forum (Oct. 15–16) aims to turn expert debate into actionable policy blueprints. KAZISS Director Zhandos Shaimardanov spoke with The Astana Times on bridging research and policy amid #Kazakhstan’s digital transformation. astanatimes.com/2025/10/astana…

It was my privilege to participate in the Astana Think Tank Forum 2025, organized by the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President (KAZISS). In my remarks, I stressed on the importance of regional cooperation with Afghanistan, highlighting Uzbekistan’s

CISS Cooperation | The Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) and the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KAZISS) have signed an MoU to enhance bilateral cooperation in strategic research. The MoU, signed by Executive Director, Amb Ali Sarwar Naqvi and

Valuable and timely conversation with Zhandos Shaimardanov, Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President (KAZISS). We discussed our shared priorities and an intertwined future for Central Asia. And there is much we can do together to advance

#MD25| Dr. Mukhit B. Assanbayev, Chief Expert, KAZISS, Republic of Kazakhstan is coming to speak at the #MargallaDialogue2025 as part of Forum B I to discuss Regional Security, Connectivity, and Economy! @MFA_Kaz Embassy of Kazakhstan to Pakistan #IPRI

💭 New report by Hamza Boltaev & Nargiza Umarova with Mukhit Assanbayev (KAZISS) maps pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan 🔗 Read the report on our website: shorturl.at/gKuzk #IAIS #KazISS #Afghanistan #CentralAsia #MiddleCorridor #Connectivity #WaterSecurity

Don’t miss the “Deepening Strategic Partnership Amid Global Shifts” panel moderated by The Diplomat's Katie Putz and featuring: 🇺🇿Javlon Vakhabov, MD of The International Institute for Central Asia 🇰🇿Zhandos Shaimardanov, Director, KAZISS 🇺🇸Eric Rudenshiold, Sr. Fellow at Caspian Policy Center (CPC) 🇺🇸Clark Adams,

TOMORROW: Don’t miss the “Deepening Strategic Partnership Amid Global Shifts” panel moderated by The Diplomat's @LadyPutzand featuring: 🇺🇿Javlon Vakhabov, MD of@IICAinTashkent 🇰🇿 Zhandos Shaimardanov, Director,KAZISS 🇺🇸Eric Rudenshiold, Sr. Fellow at Caspian Policy Center (CPC) 🇺🇸Clark

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The Diplomat Javlon Vakhabov The International Institute for Central Asia KAZISS Our Q&A with the panelists is now underway! Reply with your name, affiliation, and question, and we’ll ask it on your behalf.

Congratulations Kazakhstan! You’ve joined the Abraham Accords! Great things ahead.🇺🇸🇰🇿 ⁦KAZISS⁩ ⁦America First Policy Institute⁩

Grateful to Zhandos Shaimardanov, Director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of Kazakhstan (KAZISS), for joining me at the discussions hosted by the The Heritage Foundation (Heritage Foundation) and the Caspian Policy Center (Caspian Policy Center (CPC)) ahead of

#MD25| Dr. Mukhit B. Assanbayev, Chief Expert, Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies "Being in South Asia, I want to highlight the potential for energy cooperation through pipelines and gas transit projects. Landlocked Central Asian states like Kazakhstan, with energy

More than half of #Kazakhstan’s population uses artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT , G3mini , and Midjourney , according to a nationwide sociological survey conducted by the KAZISS astanatimes.com/2025/11/survey…

How can Europe and Central Asia ignite productivity growth? Join our upcoming panel discussion with experts and policymakers on the findings of the World Bank's new #TidesOfChange report. 📅 December 10 🕗 9AM ET wrld.bg/ClBw50XAFnR

🔹The Director of KazISS delivered a speech at the Doha Forum 2025 On December 6–7, the 23rd Doha Forum, one of the leading global platforms on international politics and security, was held in the capital of Qatar. More: kisi.kz/en/the-directo…

🔹The KazISS Monthly Highlights delivers exclusive, data-driven insights into Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region. insightscentral.asia/publications/f…

Expert Aigul Zabirova writes that mastering algorithms is becoming a key skill in #Kazakhstan. A KAZISS survey of 8,000 adults shows #AI is now part of everyday work and learning across the country. astanatimes.com/2025/12/master…

🇰🇿What do Kazakhstanis consider to be real changes? Reflections on Independence Day kisi.kz/en/what-do-kaz…