Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy and its implications for the energy sector

2022

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DOI 10.31039/jgss.v3i10.18
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Abstract

This work reveals Kazakhstan's foreign policy strategies, successes, and failures, which are essential to the country's energy industry. Literature review shows that the multi-vector policy allows the government to receive investments from various countries to develop its industry and energy sector. However, a foreign policy problem can lead to fierce competition between the Great Powers and have consequences for the country's energy diversification.