Soft Balancing Through Connectivity:Germany–Kazakhstan Relations and the Transformation of EU Influence in Central Asia (2010–2025)

• In Event: Lightning Talk: International Political Economy

Brief Overview

The Crimean crisis and the Ukraine war have deepened Germany-Kazakhstan relations, driven by soft balancing policies in post-Soviet countries. This is reducing Kazakhstan's dependence to region through trade, investment, and mutual collaborations.

Author

• Halil Ibrahim Aksen, Ibn Haldun University