ALMATY AS AN ACTOR IN WORLD POLITICS

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of the southern capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, in the world political system. For a long period, international relations had a connection and related only to interstate interaction. In the twentieth century, new actors began to appear in the political arena – TNCs, mass media, International organizations and associations, non-governmental organizations, and Foundations. Globalization contributes to the emergence of new actors in international relations, among which cities and megacities play a special role. The issues of the socio-economic development of the city are considered. An overview of the political development was given, and the role of Almaty in the system of civilization of international relations was described. The city of Almaty was characterized as the center of business in Kazakhstan. Within the framework of this article, the importance of "urban diplomacy" as an instrument of the system of international relations was also considered.