Author: Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov

Professor Dr. Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov is a former research fellow and senior associate member at the University of Oxford.

Exposing the Lies of Kazakhstan’s President: Mass Killings, Torture, and Authoritarianism

Global Watch

Kazakhstan human rights abuses reveal 238 civilians killed during the January 2022 protests Widespread torture and forced confessions documented in Kazakh detention centers Tokayev’s constitutional reforms strengthened authoritarian control instead of democracy International silence enables continued repression and impunity Pakistan, February 2026 — In a recent interview with the Pakistani press, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented himself as a “wise and just leader,” a supporter of peace and the rule of law. In reality, these words are a cynical mask, hiding the horrors endured by the people of Kazakhstan in January 2022. January 2022: Mass Killings of Civilians According to…

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Iraq’s AI Imperative: Building Digital Sovereignty is the New Oil

Global Watch

Iraq AI infrastructure is emerging as the foundation of economic sovereignty in the digital age Regional rivals are investing billions in sovereign AI hubs and hyperscale data centers Power instability and governance challenges make AI projects more urgent, not less A phased national strategy could transform Iraq into a regional technology and innovation hub The 2026 Davos consensus was unequivocal: artificial intelligence is no longer a sector of the economy—it is the operating system of 21st-century power, governance, and prosperity. For Iraq, a nation navigating a fragile recovery amid regional transformation, this represents not just an opportunity but an existential…

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Tokayev’s White House Visit: A Costly Betrayal of Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty

US Observer

Tokayev White House Visit exposes Kazakhstan’s authoritarian motives hidden under diplomatic pretenses. Deals with Western corporations continue to exploit Kazakhstan’s oil wealth, enriching elite families. Support for the Abraham Accords marks a moral and political betrayal of the Palestinian cause. Trump’s embrace of Tokayev empowers repression while undermining Kazakhstan’s democratic future. The visit of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the White House exemplifies subservience rather than statecraft. It is not an act of foreign policy advancing Kazakhstan’s national interests, but a calculated attempt to gain favor with President Donald Trump to preserve an entrenched authoritarian regime centered on personal enrichment. Tokayev’s motives…

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