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Nigel Li

Research Intern

Nigel Li

Nigel Li is currently pursuing an MA in Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies at Georgetown University. He completed his undergraduate studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (2019-2023) and served two years in the Singapore Armed Forces. 

At Georgetown University is a Graduate Fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and serves at a Teacher Assistant where he has lectured on the Russian Orthodox Church and the ethics of nuclear weapons. He is also a Bunker Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy where is he researches developments in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. His primary interests are Russian foreign policy, geopolitics in Central Asia, and nuclear arms control. 


News

Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions and the Nuclear Power to Drive It

Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions and the Nuclear Power to Drive It

Nigel Li

08/26/2025

Countries around the world are searching for ways to use artificial intelligence...

A UN Bet on Almaty: Kazakhstan Steps Up as Central Asia’s SDG Hub

A UN Bet on Almaty: Kazakhstan Steps Up as Central Asia’s SDG Hub

Nigel Li

08/20/2025

In an era marked by increasing global skepticism toward international institutio...

Azerbaijan hosts the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit

Azerbaijan hosts the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit

Nigel Li

07/10/2025

On July 4, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) ......

Beijing Strengthens Ties with Central Asia at Second Regional Summit

Beijing Strengthens Ties with Central Asia at Second Regional Summit

Nigel Li

06/25/2025

The leaders of China and Central Asia gathered in Astana earlier this week for t...

Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance

Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance

Nigel Li

06/23/2025

Azerbaijan has called for Israel to avoid military strikes on Azeri populated re...

From Quotas to Consequences: Assessing the Economic Impact of OPEC+ Policies on Kazakhstan

From Quotas to Consequences: Assessing the Economic Impact of OPEC+ Policies on Kazakhstan

Nigel Li

05/08/2025

Tensions between OPEC+ and Kazakhstan have been mounting, as oil prices...

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