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INSIDE Kazakhstan

About us

INSIDE Kazakhstan is an emerging policy insight hub where youth-led research delivers clear, rigorous analysis of Kazakhstan’s complex socio-political and economic dynamics for anyone seeking to understand the country. Through original research projects, we also examine under-studied policy questions and publish our data and methodology openly to produce trusted, valuable findings for practitioners

Meet Our Team

Aliya Mustafina

Founding Editor-in-Chief

Political Science and International Relations'25
Nazarbayev University

Researchers

Get acquainted with the individuals behind our publications

Saltanat Tuleuova

Political Science and International Relations’25
Nazarbayev University
Zarina Baidalinova

Graduate School of Public Policy'26
Nazarbayev University
Symbat Maldybayeva

Political Science and International Relations'27
Nazarbayev University
Aldiyar Ramazanov

Economics'27
Nazarbayev University
Dilnaz Sagingaliyeva

Political Science and International Relations'27
Nazarbayev University
Amina Bayasheva

Political Science and International Relations'28
Nazarbayev University

Learning

Meet the team supporting our continuous learning and skill-building

Aruzhan Tatvayeva

Political Science and International Relations'27
Nazarbayev University
Aiym Kuandyk

Economics'28
Nazarbayev University

Operations & Development

Meet the people helping drive our day-to-day operations and long-term strategic growth

Ramina Orazbayeva

International Studies'27
Korea University
Aliya Sadvakasova

Political Science and International Relations'28
Nazarbayev University

Dr. Alexei Trochev

Editorial Advisor

Associate professor at Nazarbayev University

School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Political Science and International Relations Department

Research Advisers

Mukhtar Amanbaiuly, Nikita Durnev, Aziza Laichinova

Past contributors

Adiya Tuleshova, Ayaulym Matisheva, Murat Zhunisbayev,
Akmaral Eric, Binaz Zhangaliyeva, Didar Moldazhanov, Symbat Nurzhau, Zhibek Akimova, Daniyar Baimagambetov, Ilona Levdonskaya, Rabiga Akhmetova, Yelara Ongalkhan, Tomiris Morskaya, Alikhan Marat, Aidana Yerkin, Anelya Yermakhan

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