the kazakhstan institute for strategic studies under the president of kazakhstan (kaziss) (, "qazaqstan respýblıkasy prezıdentiniń janyndaǵy qazaqstan strategııalyq zertteýler ınstıtýty"; ) is a kazakhstan state institution aimed at providing research and analytical support to the president of kazakhstan and his government. the kaziss provides research related to international and domestic affairs as well as the social and economic development of kazakhstan. the kaziss aims to provide predictive research and analysis for the country's leadership.