This session will delve into the essential principles and strategies that shape middle power diplomacy in the current complex geopolitical landscape. Participants will explore how Kazakhstan and other middle powers manage their relationships with major powers, pursue their national interests, and contribute to regional stability. The session will focus on practical approaches to balancing influence and fostering cooperation in an increasingly multipolar world.

Founder and Managing Director, The Borderless Consulting Group

MODERATOR

МОДЕРАТОР

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Kazakhstan

SPEAKER

СПИКЕР

Special Adviser Geopolitics, Institute Montaigne, France

Founder and Chairman of the Foreign Policy Community Indonesia (FPCI), Indonesia

Senior Fellow at the Fletcher School's Centre for International Law & Governance, Tufts University, USA

The Fundamentals of Middle Power Diplomacy

In an era defined by shifting power dynamics and emerging global challenges, understanding the evolving relationships from the Atlantic to the Pacific is essential. This session will delve into the intricate connections between these regions, focusing on the geopolitical, economic, and strategic implications of a rapidly changing landscape. Participants will explore how nations across these vast areas can collaborate to navigate this new context, emphasizing the importance of cohesive strategies that foster resilience, innovation, and stability on a global scale.

Director, Institute for the Social Development of Europe and Asia of the Research Centre, State Council of the People’s Republic of China

Director General, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), India

Nonresident Fellow, Atlantic Council, Global China Hub, Visiting Scholar, George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, USA/Hungary

Former deputy Chairman, KazAID, Amb. at Large (green economy, UN)

Understanding a New Era from Atlantic to Pacific

This panel will explore the unique position of mediator countries in global conflicts and tensions. Experts will discuss how these nations can leverage their diplomatic influence, perceived neutrality, and international networks to facilitate dialogue, build bridges between conflicting parties, and contribute to peaceful resolutions in various global hotspots.

Founder & Executive Director, African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), South Africa

Co-founder & President, Choiseul Institute, France

Director General, Institute of Strategic Studies, Pakistan

Guiding International Peace: A Call for Mediators

This panel brings together energy experts to explore the crucial role of states in shaping global energy dynamics. The discussion will focus on how these nations balance their energy resources, economic development, and geopolitical influence to contribute to global energy security and stability.

Vice President, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Director of the Department for External Relations and ESG, Kazakhmys Corporation

Managing Director – Energy, Growth, and Security Program at the International Tax and Investment Center, USA

Fueling Stability: Energy Equilibrium

Experts will discuss the evolving dynamics of power in international relations, the strategies nations use to expand their influence, and the potential for middle powers to create a more balanced and cooperative global systems.

Executive Council Member, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, President, Institute of Global Studies, India

Senior Research Fellow - Head of Turkiye and Middle East Program, French Institute of International Relations, France

Senior Director, Eurasian Security and Prosperity at the New Lines Institute, USA

Associate Fellow, Henry Jackson Society, USA

Deputy Director at the BRI Center, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China

Navigating Global Influence: Strategic Responses

Experts from Central Asian think tanks explore their nations&rsquo; respective role and cooperation in the region, focusing on their policies. The discussion will center on how these countries leverage their unique positions to shape regional dynamics and meaningfully contribute to global governance.

Director, The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS)

Chairperson, Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS)

Head of the Department for the Study of Regional Security Issues of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Senior Fellow for Caspian Affairs, Caspian Policy Center (CPC), USA

II Central Asian Forum on Security and Cooperation

This session will explore the global security challenges within an increasingly multipolar international system. Speakers will examine how nations can act as stabilizing forces, fostering dialogue, promoting multilateralism, and contributing to conflict resolution in various regional and global contexts.

Deputy Director, Foundation for Strategic Research, France

Vice Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Germany

Director, Institute for Strategic Studies of the National Security Council of Mongolia, Mongolia

Security Challenges in a Multipolar World

This session will explore the crucial influence of think tanks in formulating and guiding national and international policies. Experts from leading think tanks will discuss how independent research and analysis contribute to the decision-making process, foster innovation, and promote evidencebased policymaking. The discussion will also highlight the role of think tanks in addressing global challenges and providing strategic recommendations that shape governance and economic development.

Director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO)

Advisory Board Member, Georgian Strategic Analysis Center, Georgia

Scientific Director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Head of Department, Center of Analysis of International Relations, Azerbaijan

Deputy Director, Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies, Belarus

The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping Policies

In this conversation, experts from Middle Corridor key countries will discuss the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The session will also explore the corridor&rsquo;s significance for Kazakhstan&rsquo;s economic development, its role in enhancing regional connectivity, and its broader implications for Eurasian trade and geopolitics.

Director of the International Institute of Central Asia (IICA), Uzbekistan

General Director Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Georgia

Deputy Chairman of the Board, Member of the Board of the NCE RK “Atameken”

Head of the International Relations Research Department, Public Relations and Information Center, Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

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