Kazakhstan: Current Developments and U.S. Interests

Abstract

Kazakhstan is becoming an important power in Central Asia by virtue of its large territory, ample natural resources, and strategic location. However, it faces political, ethnic, economic, and environmental challenges to its stability and integrity. After the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, Kazakhstan granted overflight rights for U.S.-led coalition actions in Afghanistan, and in 2003 provided some troops for post-conflict rebuilding in Iraq. This report may be updated. Related products include Issue Brief IB93108, Central Asia, updated regularly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2004
Accession Number
ADA486108

Entities

People

  • Jim Nichol

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Cis
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • International Organizations
  • Kazakhstan
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.