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Energy · Global Energy Policy

Amid financial difficulties, Rosatom has signed a contract to build Kazakhstan’s Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

The EPC contract covers two VVER-1200 units with a combined 2,400 MW capacity, with construction slated to begin in 2027 and commissioning in the mid-2030s.

Shohjahon Majidov

Defense · Defense Policy Strategy

India Builds an AI-Powered Military

Alvara Merrick

Politics · International Relations

SCO Signals a Shifting World Order

The SCO summit in Bishkek brings China, Russia and India together as major powers seek greater influence in an increasingly multipolar international system

Ipek Tuncer

Travel · Culture Heritage

Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination

When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.

Derya Soysal

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Can Tourism Save Europe’s Migration Crisis?

Africa’s tourism sector is expanding rapidly and could create jobs, attract investment, and support economic growth, potentially addressing some drivers of migration. However, experts argue tourism alone cannot reduce migration, as benefits are uneven, security risks remain high, and broader economic reforms are still essential.

Bulut Bagcı

Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Tourism House Brussels: A New Hub for Global Tourism

The World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI) has officially completed the first milestone of Tourism House Brussels, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the relationship between the global tourism industry and the European institutional ecosystem.

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