The Future is Turquoise: Why Kazakhstan May Become One of Eurasia’s New Model Regions

By Norbert Csizmadia in Editor’s Picks,Opinions on 3 June 2026

There is a color in Kazakhstan that is more than a national symbol. Turquoise is the color of the sky above the steppe, the color of openness, distance and trust in the future. It appears on the national flag, but it also expresses something deeper: Kazakhstan’s unique ability to connect …

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