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Most governments are still digitizing forms. Kazakhstan is building something different: a “Delivering State” that anticipates citizens’ needs before they ask, runs on a sovereign supercomputer with 512 NVIDIA H200 GPUs, speaks Kazakh through its own large language model, and uses multi-agent AI systems as fiscal watchdogs and policy stress-testers.

Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, joined by two of Kazakhstan’s senior architects of the project Kanysh Tuleushin and Zhaslan Madiyev, argue that for mid-sized states caught between U.S. and Chinese tech blocs, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI—it is whether to design the architecture, or be designed by someone else’s.

China’s role in the Middle East is often described in the West as “loudly silent”— but is that really the case? 🇨🇳

In his latest analysis, Stefan Jovanović argues that Beijing’s approach is not about absence, but about strategic patience. Rather than chasing headlines, China is shaping a long-term framework built on sovereignty, stability, and development—offering a different vision of global order in an increasingly multipolar world.

From Xi Jinping’s four-point proposal to deeper ties with the Gulf, this perspective challenges dominant Western narratives and highlights a shift in how global power is exercised.

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What does the future of the global order look like from China’s perspective?

Professor Zhang Wei, Director of the China Institute at Fudan University in Shanghai, will, through a lecture and discussion with the audience, open up key questions of the contemporary world: the balance of power, development models, and China’s role in global affairs.

The lecture is open to all interested participants.

You can find registration details for the event on the FEFA Faculty website.

Time: April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Location: FEFA Faculty, Karađorđeva 65

Europe’s Vision For The Future

An engaging discussion on Europe’s challenges, opportunities, and its role in shaping the world ahead.
Featuring distinguished speakers:

• Vuk Jeremić — President of the Center for International Relations and Sustainable Development, Professor of Practice at the Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs, former president of the 67th UN General Assembly and former Foreign Minister of Serbia.

• Pierre Vimont — French diplomat, served as Ambassador to the United States, Chief of Staff at the French Foreign Ministry, and Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service.

• Endy Zemenides — Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council. Mr. Zemenides serves as a Senior Advisor to the campaign of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Room: Lerner 569, Columbia University
Time: 17:15 - 19:00
Date: Wednesday, April 15th