The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Kazakhstan turns 34 this December. Not a milestone that demands fireworks. For a country, this is still a restless, sometimes awkward age: old enough to carry scars, young enough to make mistakes, and confident enough to believe it can matter. If we count from December 16, 1991, Kazakhstan is an undeniably young state. If we… The post From Independence to Influence: Kazakhstan at 34 appeared first on The Astana Times .