Articles by Aigerim Bakhtiyarova

Understanding Kazakhstan’s Middle Power Status: The Crucial Role of Soft Power

Since the German Institute for International and Security Affairs ranked Kazakhstan as a middle power state in 2024, the topic has garnered significant attention among experts and academia.  Kazakhstan has navigated a challenging transformation, achieving tangible results while enhancing its peacekeeping diplomacy in post-soviet Eurasia. This topic warrants further discussion to highlight its problems, limitations,…