I will use this space to post my thoughts, ideas, and observations related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This will take the form of research notes; the main aim is to document the events and have a hub for research notes and ideas available to the public. On 24 February 2022, Russian troops crossed the…
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Webinar on the war in Ukraine ISA 4 March 2022 – recording available
Recent events in Russia and Ukraine have resulted in a local conflict with far-reaching global consequences. The majority of media coverage on these events has focused on the Soviet and post-Soviet periods of the Russian-Ukrainian relationship. However, current regional geopolitics have also been influenced by Russian and Ukrainian narratives of their shared history. To better…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: results and conclusions (Pt 4).
This is the final part of the blog posts series on the securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakstan. Part 4 discusses the results of the terrorist threat securitisation in Kazakhstan and offers a few conclusions. Other parts you can find here: part 1, part 2, part 3. Writing status: draft complete A new counterterrorism…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Legislation and background information (Pt 3).
This part of the paper will look at the securitisation rhetoric surrounding the threat of terrorism in Kazakhstan, utilising the media and government sources and legislation changes that followed the securitisation of terrorism. First, I will look at the counterterrorism legislation and programmes in Kazakhstan to understand the country’s counterterrorism development. Then I will turn…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Central Asia and the elites (Pt 2).
This is part 2. Part 1 is here. Writing Status: ongoing Some Central Asian governments, including Kazakhstan, see terrorist groups as dangerous adversaries and even possible political rivals, who could take their place if given an opportunity (Lain 2016). Political elites are exceedingly protective of their political and economic safety and refuse to take the…
Securitisation of the terrorist threat in Kazakhstan: Securitisation theory (Pt 1).
This is an article about the securitisation of the terrorist threat and its consequences for Kazakhstan’s political future.
New National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation
On the 2nd of July 2021, Vladimir Putin signed a new National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation, a foundational document of Russia’s foreign policy. These are some notes from Part 2. Russia in the modern world: opportunities and trends. The West’s hegemony is in decline, leading to the erosion of global institutions and a…