Rymgali Abykayev - Military Expert & Fellow - Nightingale Int.
Rymgali Abykayev - Military Expert & Fellow
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Rymgali Abykayev

Military Expert & Fellow

International affairs and security expert with 17 years of experience with the Government of Kazakhstan. Coordinated cooperation with foreign Governments and Agencies. Participated in humanitarian missions and other international projects. Extensive expertise in counterterrorism, political and security affairs, international cooperation, and defense analysis.

Career Highlights

2023 – Present
Managing Director, Primus Capital LLP
Project Management and Operations Management in Kazakhstan.
2022 – 2023
Senior Advisor, Counterterrorism, Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Provided strategic advice and analysis on counterterrorism policies and operations for the Government of Kazakhstan.
2018 – 2022
Political and Security Advisor, Embassy of Kazakhstan, Washington, DC
Advised on political and security matters, coordinated bilateral relations, and facilitated cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States. Represented Kazakhstan's interests in security and defense dialogues.
2017 – 2018
Senior Advisor, International Cooperation, Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Coordinated international cooperation initiatives and partnerships with foreign governments and agencies.
2012 – 2017
Analyst and Advisor, International Cooperation, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Conducted analysis and provided advisory services on international defense cooperation. Coordinated defense partnerships and participated in international defense initiatives and humanitarian missions.

Education

2008 – 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science, International Relations
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Activities: Navy Club Soccer, Chinese Language.
2006 – 2008
English Interpreter
Defense Institute of Foreign Languages. Activities: Persian Language, Soccer.
2001 – 2006
Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum for Gifted Students
Secondary education at specialized institution for gifted students.
Counterterrorism International Relations Security Analysis Defense Cooperation Political Advisory Project Management Operations Management Research Skills Kazakhstan Central Asia Humanitarian Missions International Cooperation