Dear KIMEP Community members,
We are pleased to invite you to CCASC’s upcoming guest lecture by distinguished scholar Professor Elizabeth Wishnick, titled “China’s Expanding Role in Central Asia: Russia’s Partner or Competitor?“, organized in collaboration with the American Councils for International Education and the U.S.-Central Asia Research Network (U.S.-CARNet).
The event will take place at Hall No. 220, Valikhanov Building, on Monday, October 28, from 17:30 to 18:45.
In this lecture, Dr. Wishnick will examine how China’s perspective on geopolitics, domestic politics, economic interests, and cultural factors shape its role in Central Asia, with special emphasis on Kazakhstan. Dr. Wishnick also will address the contention by some experts that, since the full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia’s role has been diminishing as China’s expands. Beijing’s effort to increase its influence is occurring at a time when Central Asian states are developing their own agenda for regional integration. In conclusion, she will address how Central Asian states are responding to efforts by China to expand its role in the region.
All interested parties are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. For further details, please visit CCASC’s website.
