Kazakhstan’s joining the Abraham Accords underscores regional normalization with “Israel,” but its success depends on resolving the Palestinian issue.

Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, visited four countries in Central Asia this week: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

The U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken toured the Central Asian region at a time when tensions between the West and Russia continue due to the Ukraine war, raising questions about the intentions of this visit.