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You can trust only on yourself and your neighbours – a political scientist on the position of Kazakhstan towards Russia, the United States and Europe
You can trust only on yourself and your neighbours – a political scientist on the position of Kazakhstan towards Russia, the United States and Europe
ZTB NEWS
February 20, 14:10 1 849
In the context of geopolitical turmoil, Kazakhstan should pay more attention to closer ties with its neighbours.
This was the opinion expressed in an interview with ZTB NEWS political scientist Zamir Karazhanov, examining the possible change in US policy towards Ukraine.
In the context of geopolitical turmoil, Kazakhstan should pay more attention to closer ties with its neighbours.
This was the opinion expressed in an interview with ZTB NEWS political scientist Zamir Karazhanov, examining the possible change in US policy towards Ukraine.
Earlier, U.S. president Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski. He said the Ukrainian leader "better act quickly" to scope an agreement with Russia, "or he will have no left country". He besides accused Zelenski of wanting to prolong the conflict that devastated his country and consumed tens of thousands of lives. Western media called Trump's remarks "a sharp phrase".
According to Zamir Karazhanov, United States decisions under Trump are not a large surprise.
"During the election run Trump made specified statements about Ukraine. It's not just about solving this problem in 1 day. The fact is, his position was not to support this war. The main reason is that large spending is spent on this war. On this basis he wanted to rapidly end the conflict and resolve the issue of US spending on these military operations," said Karazhanov.
According to the speaker, the 2 erstwhile planet wars began in Europe and ended there. And so, after planet War II, the European safety Architecture began to be created, which allowed to last the most hard moments of the Cold War, and besides prevent the outbreak of planet War III. But for now, this safety architecture has begun to fall apart.
In another words, the rule of territorial integrity has always been preserved in Europe and has ensured the stableness and safety of all countries. This is simply a question Trump intends to reconsider. Of course, European countries, and above all Ukraine, reacted to these urges rather sensitively. And they consequence from the request to aid Ukraine too," said the political scientist.
We besides asked the political scientist about possible risks for Kazakhstan, given the change in the rhetoric of the US towards Ukraine and the EU. This question is peculiarly crucial given the early statements made by Russian politicians and journalists about our country. According to Zamir Karazhanova, Kazakhstan should prepare for post-conflict developments and post-conflict phase in Ukraine.
"It is apparent that it concerns and worries everyone. And including Kazakhstan, because
if the rule of territorial integrity has been revised in 1 country, it is besides designed on us.All kinds of global organisations that have kept safe for the past 20, 30, 40 years have begun to feel the crisis. They besides are now incapacitated. The OSCE has now been spotted, no 1 even remembers. Many people may think that this organization has been dissolved. It exists, but it is incapable to cope with specified challenges. It is clear that Kazakhstan and another "average" countries realize that there is no point in relying on specified organisations" said the political scientist.
In his opinion, Kazakhstan must trust on good relations with its neighbours - not only with Russia, but besides with the countries of Central Asia.
"Kazakhstan has late begun to occupy a more active position in his region in Central Asia, the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus. About Kazakhstan, they always say there's no abroad policy, he's powerless. But from 2022 Kazakhstan began to actively focus on its closest neighbours," he said.
Zamir Karazhanov said it was very crucial for Kazakhstan to prevent any Central Asian country from being drawn into a global confrontation. Therefore, our country has started actively to make trade, investment and economical cooperation with neighbouring countries. This is something Kazakhstan has neglected for 30 years.
"As far as Ukraine is concerned, now the situation is that Ukraine is losing part of its territories. Commitments to the integrity of the territory were made by a group of states, including the United States. This suggests that reliance on distant external countries in safety matters is futile. You can trust only on yourself and your neighbors. This is 1 of the factors that drives Kazakhstan to more active improvement with its closest neighbours" – he said.
In conclusion, a political scientist noted that Kazakhstan is now actively creating a more or little comfortable environment around it. And this position resonates with our neighbors.
"I mean, they too, possibly intuitively, possibly not intuitively, but they besides realize that while there is any geopolitical storm in the world, we make an oasis of stableness in our region that allows us to reduce all the risks that geopolitical turbulence generates," he concluded.
Control over media and education, good patriotic upbringing of children, many families assisted by the state - this will defend us in the long term.
In his opinion, Kazakhstan must trust on good relations with its neighbours - not only with Russia, but besides with the countries of Central Asia.
"Kazakhstan has late begun to occupy a more active position in his region in Central Asia, the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus. About Kazakhstan, they always say there's no abroad policy, he's powerless. But from 2022 Kazakhstan began to actively focus on its closest neighbours," he said.
Zamir Karazhanov said it was very crucial for Kazakhstan to prevent any Central Asian country from being drawn into a global confrontation. Therefore, our country has started actively to make trade, investment and economical cooperation with neighbouring countries. This is something Kazakhstan has neglected for 30 years.
"As far as Ukraine is concerned, now the situation is that Ukraine is losing part of its territories. Commitments to the integrity of the territory were made by a group of states, including the United States. This suggests that reliance on distant external countries in safety matters is futile. You can trust only on yourself and your neighbors. This is 1 of the factors that drives Kazakhstan to more active improvement with its closest neighbours" – he said.
In conclusion, a political scientist noted that Kazakhstan is now actively creating a more or little comfortable environment around it. And this position resonates with our neighbors.
"I mean, they too, possibly intuitively, possibly not intuitively, but they besides realize that while there is any geopolitical storm in the world, we make an oasis of stableness in our region that allows us to reduce all the risks that geopolitical turbulence generates," he concluded.
Control over media and education, good patriotic upbringing of children, many families assisted by the state - this will defend us in the long term.
Between 2 strong countries, even the powers, we ourselves must be a large nation, and There are fundamentally no another options, there is no another way - young men should have the ambition to have a minimum of 4 children.
Minimum four.
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