A partial handover of political power through an orchestrated transition takes Kazakhstan into uncharted territory. Will it be able to pursue modernization and reform, and break from its authoritarian past?
About the Russia and Eurasia Programme
The Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House is a globally recognized focal point for premier-quality analysis on the countries of the former Soviet Union, and how developments in this region affect Western countries and the wider world. The programme runs 50–70 expert roundtables per year, featuring the most influential figures from the region and the best analysts on the region.
Current research focuses on Russian foreign and security policy, including towards the Arctic, US–Russia relations, Ukraine’s internal dynamics and the wider post-Soviet region’s intractable conflicts.
Recent publications include:
- Ukraine’s Decentralization Reforms Since 2014: Initial Achievements and Future Challenges – Valentyna Romanova and Andreas Umland, September 2019
- Russia’s Military Posture in the Arctic: Managing Hard Power in a ‘Low Tension’ Environment – Mathieu Boulègue, June 2019
- Political Elite Renewal in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine – Cristina Gherasimov, May 2019
- Russian Ground Forces Posture Towards the West – Charles Dick, April 2019
- Armenia’s Foreign Policy Balancing in an Age of Uncertainty – Anahit Shirinyan, March 2019
- Azerbaijan’s Relations with Russia: Closer by Default? – Zaur Shiriyev, March 2019
- Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West – Keir Giles, January 2019
- Are Ukraine’s Anti-corruption Reforms Working? – John Lough and Vladimir Dubrovskiy, November 2018