The Future of Kazakhstan in the New Global Reality Discussed at AIU

The international system is currently undergoing a period of profound transformation. The intensification of geopolitical competition and shifts in the global economic architecture are bringing the role of "middle powers" to the forefront. In these circumstances, a state's capacity for internal renewal and institutional resilience becomes the key to its successful positioning on the world stage.

The CFive analytical platform at Astana International University hosted an international expert discussion titled "Kazakhstan in a Changing World Order: Political Reforms and Institutional Transformation." The discussion invited foreign experts and journalists who arrived as international observers for the national referendum on the draft of the new Constitution. The event was opened with a welcoming speech by the President of AIU, Serik Aztaevich Irsaliyev, who emphasized the importance of expert dialogue in understanding the country's strategic development vector.

Foreign experts focused on the modernization of the public administration system and the strengthening of Kazakhstan's political institutions. Leading international analysts shared their insights: Alberto Turkstra (Diplomatic World), Dr. Domenico Palmieri (ISIA), Dr. Małgorzata Samojedny (OIFA), Wesley Alexander Hill (ITIC), and Ralph Winnie(American-Eurasian Center). The discussion was moderated by the Chairman of CFive, Iskander Akylbayev.

A significant highlight of the meeting was the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the CFive analytical platform and the Italian Institute for Asia (ISIA). The document, which solidifies a partnership in research and academic fields, was signed by CFive President Sapargali Shalgimbayev and ISIA Secretary General Domenico Palmieri.

Following the official segment, the discussion continued in an informal setting. Participants had the opportunity to engage personally with the speakers and discuss the topics raised in a live dialogue format.