The Central Asian governments have enthusiastically joined the Belt and Road Initiative, with their officials already hailing the positive changes that the initiative has supposedly brought about. But is this optimistic attitude not misplaced? This contribution discusses some of the claims from the perspective of Kazakhstan. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is often perceived… Continue reading Central Asia and the Belt and Road Initiative: Inside-Out Reflections and Restrained Optimism from Kazakhstan
Central Asia and the Belt and Road Initiative: Inside-Out Reflections and Restrained Optimism from Kazakhstan