The Old Politics of New Kazakhstan
Magazine Despite two era-defining moments occurring in the five years since Nazarbayev’s resignation, continuity is …
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Can Kazakhstan Stay the Course on Economic Reform?
This week, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shuffled his government. Besides new Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, …
Kazakhstan Appoints a New Government
Olzhas Bektenov is Kazakhstan’s new prime minister, but he will work with a similar ministerial …
The Tokayev Interview and Nazarbayev’s Long Shadow
Of all the many bits and pieces to parse from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent …
Long Prison Term for Aspirational Kazakh Opposition Leader
Less than a month after pulling a pair of trials against aspirational opposition party leaders …
Putin Heads to Kazakhstan, With Strategic Ties and Trade on the Agenda
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Kazakhstan on November 9 for an official …
Mine Fire in Kazakhstan Kills 46, Accelerates Nationalization Talks
Crossroads Asia | Economy | Central Asia After years of safety problems, ArcelorMittal confirms its in talks to transfer …
Who Is Responsible for the Fires in Kazakhstan?
Advertisement On June 15, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that the massive forest fires …
Wildfire in Kazakhstan Sparks Corruption Complaints
Advertisement In a June 11 meeting with residents of Kazakhstan’s Abay region, affected in the …