The Sky Has No End: A Discourse Analysis of Russian and Kazakhstani Technopolitics Surrounding the Baikonur Cosmodrome from 2014 to 2024

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Brief Overview

This article explores how post-Soviet elites conceptualize the Baikonur Cosmodrome via Russian news articles. Recycled Soviet discourse prevails but Russian and Kazakhstani nationalism increased; thereby, signaling breaks in their relations.

Author

• Quinlan Evans, University of Chicago