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CAPS Unlock is an independent think tank focused on Central Asia. We produce rigorous, policy-relevant research and foster dialogue on the region’s most pressing issues.

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Digital equality in Kazakhstan: between innovation and unequal access

by Gulnaz Kordanova
📚 Between the Lines: English-language book club from CAPS Unlock and 1000 Books

April 5, 4 pm, 1000Kitap, Almaty

101/1 Kazhymukan str.
Opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Kazakhstan’s Green Economy

Azimzhan Khitakhunov
Power Without Affinity: China’s Limits in Kazakhstan

by Ariel Lam Chen
Central Asia and the United States: What was (and wasn’t) discussed at the B5+1 Forum

by Aida Aidarkulova
Rethinking cooperation and development in international higher education: Insights from Kazakhstan and China

by Gui LI
The six stories the European Union tells about Trans-Caspian transport

by Juan Carlos Leunissen
CAPS Unlock Monthly Brief (2026) Application

Deadline: January 31, 2026
The Missing Half of Education Quality: Equality

An article by Aigerim Kopeyeva on the inextricable link between “quality” and “equality” in education.
САУАЛНАМА / ОПРОС

Шағын және орта бизнеске арналған сауалнама / Опрос предприятий МСБ
World Nomad Games: Did the experiment work?

by Catherine Nixon
Mapping Global China: a new lens on Beijing’s reach in Central Asia
FULL ARTICLE
TURN IT AROUND: Нәтиже/Результаты
PHOTO | Almaty
Aug 23, Almaty, Adeeb Khalid's book presentation
Why FATF compliance is undermining Kazakhstan’s civil society, not terrorism
Second Central Asia-China summit: Initiatives and priorities
Report | Kazakhstan internet landscape: Understanding threats and opportunities
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