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Steppe Diplomacy: How Nomads Preserved Peace After War

By Nagima Abuova on 10 May 2026

ASTANA — Nomadic societies across the Eurasian steppe developed distinct approaches to war and diplomacy that did not rely on formal treaties or territorial control. Instead, they used flexible strategies, including personal guarantees and family-based agreements, to prevent renewed conflict.  According to Edil Noyanov, deputy head of Kazakhstan’s History...