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May 3, 2026, 10:55 AM

The Abraham Accords Go Eurasian — And Kazakhstan Leads the Shift

The recent state visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Astana, while encompassing standard diplomatic engagements such as leader-level discussions, facility tours, and trade talks, also underscored a more substantial geopolitical development. Observations from the visit indicated an evolving...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Apr 26, 2026, 2:18 AM

The Rise of Trump’s Eurasian Swing States

A cluster of Eurasian middle powers — Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, and Pakistan — now control the vital overland corridors that link Europe to Central Asia and the Middle East. These nations sit atop energy pipelines, critical minerals,...

Mar 14, 2026, 11:04 AM

Israel and Kazakhstan: Unlocking New Opportunities Beyond the Middle East

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Israel, often called the “Start-Up Nation,” is renowned for its tech-driven, innovation-led economy—punching far above its geographic size. That reputation has long made Israel a magnet for global investment. The United States alone invests roughly $40 billion annually in the...

Feb 24, 2026, 6:06 AM

The Board of Hypocrisy Part 1

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The Board of Hypocrisy Part 1 When global powers speak about new peace structures and international boards, the language sounds responsible and visionary. It suggests leadership. It suggests stability. But behind carefully chosen words lies a dangerous reality. Donald Trump...

Dor Shabashewitz

Feb 17, 2026, 7:41 PM

Grandma, great-grandma and a Latvian identity crisis

Perhaps the first antisemitic joke in my life directed at me personally was about me being mixed rather than simply Jewish. A classmate learned that I had both Jewish and German ancestry and exclaimed, “I’ve just discovered the cause...

Dec 28, 2025, 5:21 PM

When the Abraham Accords Become an Empty Brand, Reality Chooses Somaliland

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland cuts through the noise. While Donald Trump shrugs at statehood as a “big deal” and Washington inflates the Abraham Accords by branding countries like Kazakhstan as diplomatic breakthroughs, Somaliland stands as the opposite: a de...

Aaron Hugh Levy-Forsythe

Nov 26, 2025, 5:19 AM

As Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords, Jewish Americans Should Engage

Announced at the C5+1 summit personally hosted in Washington by President Donald Trump, Kazakhstan’s decision to join the Abraham Accords expands the framework beyond its origins as a series of Middle Eastern normalization agreements with Israel. At a time...

Aynur Bashirova

Nov 20, 2025, 10:28 PM

Kazakhstan’s Strategic Rise: From Regional Power to Global Connector

Kazakhstan is no longer the post-communist outlier of the 1990s. It is now the economic leader of Central Asia and a rising actor in the global arena. Its trajectory reflects a broader shift in Eurasian geopolitics, where traditional power...

Nov 8, 2025, 2:46 PM

Trump Revives Abraham Accords With Kazakhstan Entry

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords has injected new life into his signature foreign policy initiative and signaled a major diplomatic shift extending far beyond the Middle East. The move marks the first...

Nov 7, 2025, 6:47 AM

“The Peace Restaurant in Kazakhstan (1990)” — A Prelude to the Abraham Accords

“The Peace Restaurant in Kazakhstan (1990)” — A Prelude to the Abraham Accords. In 1990, an Israeli-Jewish restaurant named “Shalom” opened inside the Ministry of Communications of Kazakhstan. It was the twilight of the Soviet Union — before the renewal of diplomatic...

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