Today we launched the new KazISS website and are moving towards openness and publicity. The updated version of kisi.kz includes: - analytics - Sociological research - Expert opinions - Podcasts. The website content is just filling up so don't judge too harshly)

I am honored to meet with Her Excellency Katherine Leach, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan. There is a need to strengthen cooperation between the analytical centers of the two countries, publications in the world's leading journals.

We launched our podcast in English. This first episode is dedicated to the constitutional amendments and upcoming Republican referendum. I hope you could find this resource as useful one! youtu.be/sseoxdcY9AM

Met with Hungarian Ambassador in Kazakhstan Otto Ivan Rona. We came to the conclusion that there is a need to strengthen partnerships between analytical centers of Kazakhstan and Hungary, the experience of regional cooperation of the Visegrad Group is important for us.

KaziSS conducted a poll:• 76.4% of people in Kazakhstan support the initiative of President Tokayev to conduct a referendum. • The surveys show that the level of potential voter turnout is 66.4%. • Two out of three Kazakhstan people are ready to take part in the referendum.

Proud to be appointed as a Harvard alumni association contact person in Kazakhstan. Hope to bring some benefit both to Kazakhstan and Harvard.

I am very honoured to host the heads and experts of the institutes for strategic studies from all Central Asian states in Nur-Sultan. We openly discussed the key aspects of the regional cooperation in Central Asia!

A historic day for Kazakhstan! We won Wimbledon! Bravo Yelena Rybakina, you did something nobody dare even to imagine! Hope your victory will inspire many young people in Kazakhstan play tennis!

The impact of the climate change in Central Asia has been still underestimated. There should be more researches on the issue in the region until it may be too late. On the map it is clear that the global warming effects are even worse for Central Asia then for Europe.

Hope that fourth Summit in Cholpon-Ata will bring a new agenda in Central asian cooperation. With growing population in the region, now is 75 mln and it is predicted to be 100 mln by 2050 there is only a one way to tackle effectively with common challenges - integration.

There are some regions in Kazakhstan with high capacity for developing wind energy, including Almaty region. Wind turbines near Almaty.

It was a real pleasure to meet with experts from L’Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri) in Paris. Discussed what we can do in order to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries and think tanks. Climate change, economic modernization in Kazakhstan, etc

Productive opinion exchange on pressing regional issues with RUSI, 🇬🇧’s oldest think tank. Appreciate Yerkin Tukumov of KAZISS personal engagement and contribution to the discussion.

🗳️ Voting Begins in Parliamentary and Local Elections, A Key Step in Building a Just Kazakhstan 🔗 gov.kz/memleket/entit…

On this sunny and beautiful Sunday had a pleasure meeting with the special representative of the European Union in Central Asia HE Terhi Hakala. Invited Terhi Hakala to the approaching Central Asian Security and Cooperation forum that will take place in Astana on July 13-14.

I had the pleasure of meeting with H.E.Yerkin Tukumov, Director of Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the office of President of Kazakhstan(KAZISS) during the proceedings of 9th Meeting of Official Foreign Policy Research Centers of Organization of Turkic States today in #Astana.

Great discussion today with Prof. Barry Buzan, a leading voice in IR theory. We explored the transition to a new world order, shifting from Western dominance to a more pluralistic structure, its impact on global security, and Kazakhstan's potential role as a middle power.

Dear friends, I'm excited to share my article "Windows of Opportunity for Middle Powers," just published ahead of the Astana Think Tank Forum taking place between the 16th and 17th of October 2024. Here is the link: wgi.world/windows-of-opp…

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan at the Helsinki+50 High-Level Conference 🇫🇮 A delegation of the Republic of #Kazakhstan, led by the Special Representative of the President for Afghanistan, Ambassador-at-Large Yerkin Yerkin Tukumov , took part in the Helsinki+50 High-Level Conference, commemorating the

Deeply saddened by the news of the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan last night, claiming hundreds of lives. I extend my sincere condolences to the affected families and to the Afghan nation. Wishing a speedy recovery to all those who have been injured.