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Analyses | | Michał Bogusz, Daria Zielińska

South Korea–Central Asia Summit critical minerals take centre stage

On 16 September, Seoul hosted the first summit between the leaders of South Korea and the five Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (the C5). The summit concluded with the adoption of a 30-…
Analyses | | Daria Zielińska

Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan Tokayev consolidates power

On 23 August, Kazakhstan held early elections to its unicameral parliament, the Kurultai.
OSW Report | | OSW team

Central Asia a new chapter. Opportunities and challenges for Poland and the EU

  Contents   INTRODUCTION MAIN POINTS I. POLITICS
Analyses | | Daria Zielińska

A safer alternative growing interest in the Middle Corridor in Central Asia

According to data from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, over the past seven years the volume of cargo transported through the country via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, has…
Analyses | | Daria Zielińska

Kazakhstans new constitution preparations for succession and the façade of democratisation

On 15 March, Kazakhstan’s citizens voted in a referendum to adopt a new constitution, with 87% of voters supporting the measure, and official turnout standing at 73%. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev initiated the constitutional reform…
Analyses | | Daria Zielińska

Ukrainian attacks on the CPC oil pipeline outlook for Kazakhstans oil sector

Kazakhstan’s oil sector is facing a serious crisis due to reduced throughput of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), caused by Ukrainian drone attacks in November 2025 and January of this year. The CPC pipeline transports about 1% of…