Kazakhstan

CIS Summit in Chisinau, Moldova
November 17, 2008 1948 GMT
Russia is pushing its neighbors to start buying its energy exports using rubles instead of U.S. dollars. [more]
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (L) and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Russia has increased its share in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, making the Kazakhstan-China pipeline the only remaining Central Asian pipeline not in the Kremlin's grasp. [more]
Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler (L) and U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham (R) in 2004
September 3, 2008 2239 GMT
Turkey is looking to wield its influence in Central Asia to protect its economic interests from a resurgent Russia. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Russian soldiers on Aug. 22 near Igoeti, on the road from Tbilisi to Gori, Georgia
The following are internal Stratfor documents produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. These documents are not forecasts, but rather a series of guidelines for understanding and evaluating events, as well as suggestions on areas for focus. [more]
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As commodities prices rally generally, there are indications that Kazakhstan is reassessing its need for pipeline independence from Russia. Marla Dial takes a look at the near- and long-term implications. [more]
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