Unrest in Kazakhstan: Implications for National and International Security

An Alumni Insight Event

What are the consequences of the Kazakhstan’s January 2022 unrest? Protests over gas prices have quickly escalated into unprecedented clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters in the Central Asian country. The crisis caused hundreds of deaths and led to the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s (CSTO) first-ever intervention in one of its member states. The repercussions of the events threaten to affect in the long term the entire region.

This first Alumni Insight of the year will discuss the implications for national and international security.

Welcome by :

• Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Director, GCSP

Guest speakers:

Kazakh Perspective

• Mr Yerlan Danenov, Consultant and former Senior Advisor at International Monetary Fund, Washington DC (Alumnus NISC 2001)

Russian Perspective

• Mr Stanislav Pritchin, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), Moscow (Alumnus LISC 2019)

European Perspective

• Dr Pál Dunay, Professor of NATO and European Security Issues, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (former GCSP Course Director)

Moderator:

• Ms Cholpon Orozobekova, Founder and President, The Bulan Institute for Peace Innovations (Alumna ITC 2014)

Join in and take the opportunity to share your views.

Alumni Insight events convene each month with professional contributions by GCSP Alumni on selected topics in international peace and security.