THE GEOPOLITICS OF KAZAKHSTAN UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF KASSYMJOMART TOKAYEV: ADAPTABILITY, OPENNESS, AND RATIONALITY

2025

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DOI 10.33514/1694-7851-2025-4/1-468-477
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the geopolitical specificity of Kazakhstan during the presidency of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The article examines the evolution of the country’s foreign policy from the period of Nursultan Nazarbayev to the current stage. Particular emphasis is placed on the transformation of the multi-vector policy from a strategy of balancing into an instrument for actively shaping regional agency. The theoretical framework of the study highlights adaptability, openness, and rationality as key characteristics of Kazakhstan’s contemporary geopolitics. The article analyzes the main directions of foreign policy, including the development of the Turkic vector, cooperation in the transport and logistics sphere, and geo-economic projects. The findings of the research contribute to a deeper understanding of Kazakhstan’s current role in the system of international relations.