Nazarbayev has used heavy hand to guide Kazakhstan, Soviet republic, through decades of transition that has turned the country into Central Asia's powerhouse. Kazakhstan's vast landmass of steppes lies in the crossroads of Russia and China, and Nazarbayev enjoys relationship with Russian..…

Previous assignments include Deputy to Special Advisor to the President and Secretary of State on Caspian Energy, Advisor on Economic Reform in South Caucasus and Central Asia, and Russia Desk Officer at State Department, and Political Officer at U.S. ..…

Russia by is the biggest country in the world and USSR consisted of another 14 nations spanning thousands of miles across Europe and Central Asia, from Estonia and Ukraine to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.. ..…

On behalf of our bureau and our Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells, I want to thank World Uyghur Congress for its invitation to speak here today, Uyghur American Association, and Central Asia Program at George Washington University.. ... While not directly responsible for..…