KAZAKHSTAN ARCHIVE

Central Asia: Officials Struggle to Contain Outbreaks of Anthrax, Typhoid
7/14/08

Russia and Kazakhstan Strive to Put OSCE Democratization Arm in a Sling
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 7/14/08

New Kazakh Media Company Bodes Ill For Independent Press
Bruce Pannier: 7/12/08

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Hints that Democratization Will Take Back Seat on OSCE Agenda
Joanna Lillis: 7/09/08

Kazakhstan: Astana’s Anniversary Celebration Serves as Showcase for New National Identity
Joanna Lillis: 7/07/08

Two US Congressmen Think Kazakhstan’s President Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
Joshua Kucera: 7/03/08

Russian President Strives for a Breakthrough Moment in Caspian Basin Energy Game
Stephen Blank: 7/02/08

U.S. Lawmakers Question Kazakhstan’s Fitness To Chair OSCE
7/01/08

Central Asia: Western Democracies Enable "Petro-Authoritarianism" - Report
Deirdre Tynan: 6/27/08

U.S. Envoy To OSCE Says Kazakhstan Lagging In Reforms
6/26/08

ODIHR Chief: OSCE Not In Crisis, Despite Persistent Human Rights Challenges
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/24/08

Energy: Nabucco Chief Eyes Iranian, Russian Gas Despite U.S. Objections
6/23/08

Kazakhstan: Early Parliamentary Poll on the Cards
Joanna Lillis: 6/18/08

Central Asia: Bush Administration Seeks to Shortchange Region on Democratization Aid
Deirdre Tynan: 6/18/08

Pipeline Politics: Bulgarian Officials Tout Both Nabucco and South Stream Pipelines
Svetla Marinova: 6/17/08

Central Asia: World Bank Warns Of Tainted Blood Transfusions Across Region
6/15/08

Kazakhstan: Influential Nazarbayev Lieutenant Faces Smear Campaign
Joanna Lillis: 6/09/08

Western Diplomatic Offensive in Central Asia Throws Russia on the Defensive
6/06/08

East Asian States Strive to Raise Their Economic Profile in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 6/05/08

Central Asia: Ambition Often The Downfall Of Powerful Presidential Relatives
Farangis Najibullah: 5/31/08

Central Asia: Beijing Flexes Economic Muscle Across Region
5/29/08

Azerbaijan Sees Positive Signs for Energy Partnership with Turkmenistan
Rovshan Ismayilov: 5/29/08

Russia-Kazakhstan: Medvedev Tries to Pick Up Where Putin Left Off
Joanna Lillis: 5/23/08

Kazakhstan: President’s Former Son-In-Law Offers To Testify In U.S. In ’Kazakhgate’ Probe
Bruce Pannier: 5/17/08

Medvedev Kicks Off Kazakhstan Courtship
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/08

Kazakhstan Remains Upbeat Despite Negative Credit Rating
Deirdre Tynan: 5/14/08

Central Asia: Kazakh, Tajik Presidents Show Oil And Water Do Mix
5/14/08

Caspian Basin: No Way to Halt Sturgeon Poaching
5/08/08

NATO: Making Progress on Afghanistan Rail Route
5/05/08

Kazakhstan: Astana Set to Make an Energy Export Break with Russia
Joanna Lillis: 5/02/08

Central Asia: Water Woes Stoke Economic Worries
Joanna Lillis: 4/28/08

Kazakhstan: Media Forum Focuses Attention on Stifling Journalistic Environment
Joanna Lillis: 4/23/08

Kazakhstan: Coup Plots And Corruption Alleged As Former Presidential Son-In Law Battles Authorities
Bruce Pannier: 4/20/08

Central Asia: Kyrgyz President Returns From Astana With Wheat-Export Deal
4/18/08

Kazakhstan: Grain Export Ban Stokes Inflation Fears Elsewhere in Central Asia
Joanna Lillis: 4/16/08

World: CIS Countries Among Hardest Hit In Global Financial Crisis
4/11/08

Central Asia: Regional Art Trends Are On Display in New York
Deirdre Tynan: 4/11/08

Azerbaijan: Baku Hesitates on Nabucco Pipeline Project
Khadija Ismayilova: 4/10/08

Central Asia: US Diplomat Claims Democratization Success for American Policy
Joshua Kucera: 4/09/08

Central Asia: Kazakhstan’s Neighbors Await Decision On Grain Exports
4/09/08

Central Asia and Caucasus: Experiencing Rapid Growth - Report
Joshua Kucera: 4/08/08

Russia and NATO: A Meeting of the Minds on Afghanistan?
Igor Torbakov: 4/02/08

Kazakhstan: Coup Trial May Have Dented Government’s Image
Joanna Lillis: 3/31/08

Turkmenistan: Leader Proclaims "Open Door" Investment Policy
3/27/08

US Diplomat: Gazprom’s Gains From Central Asia Are Put to "Nefarious Uses"
Joshua Kucera: 3/26/08

Turkmenistan: Will Berdymukhamedov Commit to the Trans-Caspian Pipeline During His Turkey Visit?
3/20/08

China and Russia: The Gendarmes of Eurasia
Stephen Blank: 3/20/08

Russia mulls stronger energy policies in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/18/08

Turkmenistan: Playing the Energy Export Field
3/17/08

Baku and Ashgabat Solved Long-lasted Problem while US is Pushing for Trans-Caspian Deal
Rovshan Ismayilov: 3/13/08

Central Asia: Severe Flooding Expected After Harsh Winter
Bruce Pannier: 3/09/08

Kazakhstan: Opposition Party Tries to Make a Fresh Start
Joanna Lillis: 3/04/08

OSCE’s Human Rights Office Finds Itself in Crossfire over Election Monitoring
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 2/27/08

Kazakhstan to Foreign Investors: It’s Our Way, or The Highway
Joanna Lillis: 2/22/08

Kazakhstan: One Of Few Remaining Independent Newspapers Faces Closure
Bruce Pannier: 2/17/08

US Aid Budget to Eurasia: A Monument to "Inter-Agency Pettiness"
Joshua Kucera: 2/12/08

Kazakhstan: Mine Safety Back in Spotlight after Fatal Accident
Joanna Lillis: 2/07/08

Central Asia: Region’s Economies Fail To Seize Golden Opportunity
2/05/08

Kazakhstan: Government Keeps Legal Heat on Disgraced Former Presidential Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/04/08

How Far Will Kazkakhstan Go As It Tries to Forge a New Energy-Export Order?
Abdujalil Abdurasulov: 1/30/08

Central Asia: Looking at Language Politics
Richard Weitz: 1/28/08

Kazakhstan: Officials Jubilant Over Oil-Field Renegotiation Deal
Joanna Lillis: 1/23/08

International Telecoms Eye Central Asian Mobile Market
Deirdre Tynan: 1/18/08

Central Asia: A Vision for a Regional Transport Network Takes Shape
Joshua Kucera: 1/14/08

Kazakhstan: The Forgotten Famine
Bruce Pannier: 12/29/07

Central Asia: Russian Group Storms Onto Kazakh, Uzbek TV Scenes
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/20/07

Harassment of Human Rights Activists is Widespread in CIS -- Report
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/13/07

Kazakhstan: Experts Cautious On OSCE Announcement
Gelya Leshchinskiy: 12/12/07

Russia Seeking to Keep Kazakhstan Happy Sergei Blagov:
12/11/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Pledge to Act as OSCE Bridge Connecting North Atlantic, Eurasian States
Joanna Lillis: 12/10/07

Central Asia and Caucasus: Governments Rely on Old-Style Methods to Contain Inflation
Deirdre Tynan: 12/06/07

The Future of Nabucco Pipeline Up in the Air
Khadija Ismayilova: 12/05/07

Kazakhstan To Assume OSCE Chairmanship In 2010
12/03/07

Central Asia: Rethinking Border-Control Assistance
12/03/07

Folk Music Once Again Thrives in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Gelya Leshchinskiy: 11/30/07

Kazakhstan: Hare Krishna Community Faces Uncertain Future
Joanna Lillis: 11/28/07

Key OSCE Gathering Set For U.S.-Russia Clash Over Democracy
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 11/28/07

Kazakhstan: Appearance of Damaging Audio Tapes Perhaps Linked to Aliyev Trial
Joanna Lillis: 11/19/07

Kazakhstan: More Media Silenced As High-Stakes Feud Continues
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 11/10/07

Turkmenistan: Still an Independent Energy Player in Central Asia
11/09/07

Kazakhstan, OSCE To Continue Election Cooperation
11/08/07

Russia Urges Formation of Central Asian Energy Club
Sergei Blagov: 11/07/07

Tracing the Origins of the Great Caspian Basin Energy Game
Justin Burke: 11/05/07

Kazakhstan: Independent Media Outlets Face Clampdown
Joanna Lillis: 11/01/07

Kazakh President Accused Of Ordering Opposition Leader’s Murder
10/27/07

Caspian Sea: Azerbaijan Differs with Russia on Pipeline Construction
Rovshan Ismayilov: 10/22/07

Despite Lack of Progress, Caspian Summit Leaves Participants Optimistic
Sergei Blagov and Joanna Lillis: 10/17/07

Kazakhstan: Global Financial Turmoil Hits Credit Rating
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 10/13/07

Tajikistan: Agitating for a Central Asian Water-Management Framework
Deirdre Tynan: 10/11/07

Oil Companies on the Defensive in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 10/10/07

CIS Summit: Coming Together on Paper, Still Apart in Practice
Konstantin Parshin: 10/09/07

Central Asia: Kazakh, Russian Leaders Discuss Transport Corridor
10/05/07

Corruption Getting Worse in Central Asia - Report
Geyla Leshchinskiy: 10/01/07

UN General Assembly: Georgian President Lights a Fire in the Bear’s Den
Deirdre Tynan and Camelia-Entekhabi Fard: 9/27/07

The OSCE Remains Divided over Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship Bid
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 9/24/07

Central Asia: Is The Region Entering A New Era Of Cooperation?
9/20/07

Kazakhstan: President Argues That One-Party Parliament Can Be Engine of Modernization
Joanna Lillis: 9/13/07

Kazakhstan: Moving Forward with Plan to Replace Cyrillic with Latin Alphabet
Paul Bartlett: 9/04/07

CIS: ’Summer of Love’ Reached Behind Iron Curtain
Salome Asatiani: 9/02/07

Kazakhstan: Mining Sector Strives to Improve Safety, Reduce Fatalities
Joanna Lillis: 8/28/07

Turkey: Ankara Seeks Role As East-West "Energy Bridge"
8/27/07

Kazakhstan: Opposition Left To "Find Whatever Space Is Possible"
8/23/07

Central Asia: Kazakh Vote Sparks Fear Of Regional Imitations
8/21/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summiteers Take Shots at US Presence in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 8/20/07

Kazakhstan Set to Have One-Party Parliament Following Disputed Election
8/20/07

Ruling Party Sweeps Kazakh Parliamentary Polls
8/19/07

Chinese Growth Plans Stoke Fears of Central Asian Ecological Catastrophe
Jack Carino: 8/17/07

Central Asia: SCO Leaders Focus On Energy, Security, Cooperation
8/16/07

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Prepares to Open in Bishkek
Joshua Kucera: 8/15/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Keep Looking for a Way to Prosecute Rakhat Aliyev
Joanna Lillis: 8/14/07

Central Asia: Banned Islamic Group Hizb ut-Tahrir Continues To Gain Members
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/14/07

Kazakhstan: Rakhatgate Plot Thickens as Police Identify Body of Missing Television Host
8/08/07

Kazakhstan: Opposition Complains About Campaign, as Officials Press OSCE Chair Bid
Joanna Lillis: 8/06/07

Kazakhstan: Islamic Group Members On Trial For Terrorism
8/02/07

Kazakhstan: Questions Surround Tour De France Doping Scandal
Joanna Lillis: 7/30/07

Central Asia: Kazakhs, Uzbeks Strengthen Media Grip Ahead Of Slated Elections
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/29/07

Central Asia: Internet Influence Grows Despite Official Pressure
7/27/07

The Ups and Downs of America’s Central Asian Relationships
7/26/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Adopt Low-Key Approach on Language Policy
Joanna Lillis: 7/24/07

Pakistani Islamic Missionary Group Establishes a Strong Presence in Central Asia
Igor Rotar: 7/23/07

Kazakhstan: New Architecture Reflects Rising Prosperity
7/20/07

Kazakhstan: Man-Made Environmental Hazards Threaten Lake Balkhash
Jack Carino: 7/18/07

Kazakhstan: President’s Daughter to Sit Out the Upcoming Election
Joanna Lillis: 7/17/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

Central Asia: Governments, Banks Gradually Open Up To Islamic Banking
7/13/07

Urumqi: China’s Economic Hub in Central Asia
7/13/07

Kazakhstan’s Capital Holds a Lavish Anniversary Celebration
Joanna Lillis: 7/09/07

South/Central Asia: Is Talk Of IMU Aimed At Courting Outsiders?
7/03/07

Tehran Conference Fails Again to Demarcate the Caspian Sea
6/29/07

Prikaspiisky Pipeline: Temporary Delay or Fundamental Problem?
6/26/07

Report: CIS Countries Are "World’s Most Dangerous Places for Journalists"
6/25/07

Europe: Experts Say Russia Dependable Energy Supplier, But Urge Caution
6/23/07

East: ’If Countries Don’t Act Now, It’s Going To Be Too Late’
6/22/07

EU: Ministers Approve Bloc’s Central Asia Strategy
6/20/07

Kazakhstan’s Political Parties Gear Up For Early Elections
Joanna Lillis: 6/20/07

Turkmenistan: The President Strives to Show Investor-Friendly Face
Sergei Blagov: 6/19/07

Central Europe: Democracy Report Says New EU, NATO Members ’Backsliding’
6/14/07

Kazakhstan: The Domestic Implications of Rakhat Aliyev’s Precipitous Fall
Joanna Lillis: 6/13/07

Questions Cloud Turkish-EU Energy Cooperation
Yigal Schleifer: 6/12/07

Kazakhstan: Arrest Of Presidential Son-In-Law Could Open Pandora’s Box
Bruce Pannier: 6/09/07

Kazakhstan: President’s Son-In-Law Awaits Austrian Court Decision
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 6/04/07

Kazakhstan: President Nazarbayev Makes a Power Play
Ariel Cohen: 5/31/07

Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: Resource-Rich Central Asian Duo Seeks Cooperation
5/31/07

Kazakhstan: Trouble Within the First Family
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 5/29/07

CIS: Again And Again, Political Opposition Fails To Unite
Claire Bigg: 5/27/07

Kazakhstan: Media Ownership Leaves Little Room For Independence
5/25/07

NGO Report Targets Judicial Corruption
5/24/07

Kazakh Deputies Approve Unlimited Terms For Nazarbaev
5/18/07

Russia Celebrates its Central Asian Energy Coup
Sergei Blagov: 5/16/07

Azerbaijan: BTC Still Ready For Kazakh Oil, Despite New Deal
5/15/07

Russia Registers Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Game
5/14/07

Russia’s Central Asia Energy Strategy Experiences a Few Setbacks
5/11/07

Japan Promotes Multilateralism in Central Asia
Richard Weitz: 5/04/07

Aiming to Reduce Russian Role in Caspian, Azerbaijan Builds Economic Ties with Asia
Stephen Blank: 5/03/07

Nazarbayev Flexes Diplomatic Muscle During Visit to Kyrgyzstan
Joanna Lillis: 5/01/07

Central Asia Faces Grim Environmental Future -- UN Report
4/26/07

Kazakhstan: Officials Send Signals on Media Liberalization
Joanna Lillis: 4/20/07

Energy Profits Provide Kazakhstan with Foreign-Policy Heft
Joanna Lillis: 4/18/07

Georgia Pins Investment Hopes on Kazakhstan
Diana Petriashvili: 4/17/07

Kazakhstan Eyes New Oil Export Route Via Caspian Sea
James Delly: 4/11/07

Central/South Asia: The Silk Road Runs Through It
Jan Jun: 4/08/07

Socio-Economic Tension Threatens Kazakhstan’s Ethnic Harmony
Joanna Lillis: 4/03/07

Central Asia: EU Seeks Energy, Presses On Rights
Bruce Pannier: 3/31/07

Central Asia: Rights Groups Highlight Region’s Problems
3/30/07

Central Asia: EU Takes Its Case To Astana
3/28/07

US Ponders Moves to Counter Aggressive Russian Energy Maneuvers
Ariel Cohen: 3/27/07

Central/South Asia: U.S. Official Sees Progress In Volatile Region
3/23/07

Nazarbayev Reassures Russia on Energy Cooperation
Sergei Blagov: 3/20/07

The CSTO Moves Quickly to Bolster its Security Role in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/15/07

Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Aid Bodies Work To Save Major Lake
3/13/07

Kazakhstan Plans Education Reform in Drive for Competitiveness
Joanna Lillis: 3/07/07

Kazakhstan Plans Political Reform
Joanna Lillis: 2/26/07

Complaints Aired About US Intention to Cut Back VOA/RFERL Broadcasting in Central Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/22/07

Washington to Make Diplomatic Push for Greater Economic Integration in Central, South Asia
Joshua Kucera: 2/16/07

Kazakhstan: Political Reshuffle Involves President’s Son-in-Law
Joanna Lillis: 2/09/07

US Aid to Central Asia: "The Rhetoric and the Numbers Are at Odds With One Another"
Joshua Kucera: 2/06/07

CIS: The Emerging Post-Soviet Petrostates
Christopher Walker: 2/03/07

A Political Shake-up in Kazakhstan Strengthens Presidential Authority
Joanna Lillis: 1/12/07

Russia and the United States Wrestle for Control of the OSCE Agenda
Richard Weitz: 1/08/07

Magazine on Central Asian Arts and Culture Makes Debut
Daniel Sershen: 1/05/07

It’s Time to Pay Attention to Russian Military Reforms
Stephen Blank: 1/04/07

Kazakhstan’s Krishnas Cry Foul After Homes Bulldozed
Joanna Lillis: 1/03/07

Kazakhstan: Ruling Party Gets Even Bigger
Bruce Pannier: 12/30/06

Kazakhstan: Zheltoqsan Protest Marked 20 Years Later
Bruce Pannier: 12/16/06

Kazakhstan Emerges as Investor Nation
Stephen Blank: 12/15/06

Kazakhstan: Democracy, Energy, And Ambiguity
Daniel Kimmage: 12/09/06

Regional Electrical Integration: Panacea for Central Asia’s Economic Woes?
Reuel Hanks and Gregory Gleason: 12/07/06

Security, Energy and Democracy: US Interests in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/06

Kazakhstani Opposition Leader Goes on Trial for Fraud
Joanna Lillis: 12/05/06

CIS Summit Embroiled in Media Scandal
Sergei Blagov: 11/29/06

Oilfield Brawl Dents Kazakhstan’s Image
Joanna Lillis: 11/21/06

Spirit of Cooperation Dominates Turkic Summit
Mevlut Katik: 11/20/06

Kazakhstan: President Tells West -- We Don’t Need Your Advice
Bruce Pannier: 11/19/06

President Ponders Alphabet Change in Kazakhstan
11/17/06

Turkic Summit to Explore Commonwealth Possibility
Mevlut Katik: 11/15/06

Kazakhstan: New Political Party Borrows from Western Right
Joshua Kucera: 10/30/06

Government in Kazakhstan Addresses HIV-Infection Scandal
Joanna Lillis: 10/25/06

Kazakhstan Experiences Political Shift
Joanna Lillis: 10/17/06

Kazakhstani Leaders Hail Success of President’s Washington Visit
Joanna Lillis: 1/01/00

Central Asia: US Helsinki Commission Concerned About SCO’s Influence
Heather Maher: 10/01/06

Bush: Kazakhstan is a "Free Nation"
Joshua Kucera: 9/29/06

Nazarbayev Visit to Washington: Looking for Recognition as Regional Leader
Joanna Lillis: 9/26/06

US to Kazakhstan: Thumbs Down on OSCE Chair in 2009
Joshua Kucera: 9/25/06

Those Playing Caspian Basin Energy Game May Suffer from "Irrational Exuberance" -- Expert
Joshua Kucera: 9/22/06

What to Do About the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Rising Influence
Ariel Cohen: 9/21/06

Central Asian Leaders Seek to Improve Regional Cooperation
Joanna Lillis: 9/07/06

Kazakhstani Assassination Trial Concludes With Guilty Verdicts, Questions Continue
Joanna Lillis: 9/05/06

Central Asia: Japanese Premier Visits Energy-Rich Region
Breffni O'Rourke: 8/27/06

EEC Summit Focuses on Energy, Security and Free Trade
Sergei Blagov and Igor Torbakov: 8/17/06

French Researcher’s Murder Focuses Attention on Crime Conditions in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 8/15/06

Kazakhstan: Battle Of The Clans Continues
Daniel Kimmage: 8/14/06

Central Asia: Security Services Take On Religious Dissent
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 8/11/06

Rich-Poor Gap Fuels Tension in Kazakhstan’s Commercial Capital
Joanna Lillis: 8/09/06

Party Maneuvering Transforms Kazakhstan’s Political Scene
Joanna Lillis: 8/02/06

Kazakhstan: Fourteen Children Infected with HIV in Hospitals
Bruce Pannier: 7/22/06

Kazakhstan: Environmentalists Say China Misusing Cross-Border Rivers
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 7/16/06

Central Asia: Silk Road Revival Grows as More Sites Protected
Richard Solash: 7/09/06

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaeva Bids To Unite Pro-Presidential Forces
Bruce Pannier: 6/22/06

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Cracks Behind the Facade
Stephen Blank: 6/21/06

Sarsenbayev Murder Trial Opens in Kazakhstan
Joanna Lillis: 6/16/06

Washington Ponders Ways to Counter the Rise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizatoin
Ariel Cohen: 6/15/06

Kazakhstan: Democratization Takes a Back Seat to Energy Profits
6/14/06

Authorities in Kazakhstan Tighten Pressure on Political Opponents
Joanna Lillis: 6/06/06

Kazakhstan: Apparent Rift Opens Within Nazarbaev Family
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 5/20/06

Kazakhstani Government Moves to Reassert Control on Mass Media
Joanna Lillis: 5/19/06

Russia’s Energy Sector Hides Weaknesses Behind Powerful Facade
Stephen Blank: 5/16/06

One Year After Andijan: US Lawmakers Take Action to Punish Uzbekistan
Joshua Kucera: 5/11/06

The United States is Ill-Prepared to Wage a New Cold War
Justin Burke: 5/08/06

USAID Official Outlines Plan to Build Central-South Asian Electricity Links
Joshua Kucera: 5/04/06

Recent Report Calls for Stronger EU Presence in Central Asia
5/01/06

Central Asia: Uyghurs Hit by Autocratic States’ Cooperation With Beijing
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 4/29/06

New Book Looks at Old-Style Central Asian Despotism
Elizabeth Kiem: 4/28/06

Washington Seeks to Steer Central Asian States Toward South Asian Allies
Joshua Kucera: 4/28/06

Islamic Radicals in Central Asia "Not All That Significant" – Expert
Havilah Hoffman: 4/25/06

Kazakhstan: Claims Of Terrorist Network Unsettle Some Political Activists
Bruce Pannier: 4/20/06

Central/South Asia: Forum Examines Regional Trade Prospects
Julie Corwin: 4/09/06

Kazakhstan Entertains Grand Economic Development Plan
Mevlut Katik: 4/06/06

Russia Registers Significant Victory in Caspian Basin Energy Contest
Sergei Blagov: 4/05/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Central Asia: Rethinking the Anti-Democratic Crackdown
Stephen Blank: 4/03/06

Kazakhstan: President Looks To Build On Alliance With Putin
Bruce Pannier: 4/03/06

Central Asia: OSCE Chief Tours Central Asia, But Not Uzbekistan
Bruce Pannier: 3/30/06

Russia Tries To Scuttle Proposed Trans-Caspian Pipeline
Sergei Blagov: 3/28/06

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Strive for Closer Cooperation
3/27/06

Another Big Player for a Neighbor
Ian Pryde: 3/23/06

Kazakhstan: A New Destination for Trafficked Women
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/19/06

Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Summit Is a Sign of Changing Times
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 3/18/06

Central Asia: Villagers Encouraged To Protect Snow Leopards
Antoine Blua: 3/17/06

United States Must Encourage Russia to Democratize – Report
3/15/06

Azerbaijan Frustrates Russia’s Bid to Control Caucasus Energy Grid -- Report
3/14/06

Kazakhstan Has "Huge Plan" to Expand Energy Links With China
Mevlut Katik: 3/13/06

China Makes Policy Shift, Aiming to Widen Access to Central Asian Energy
Stephen Blank: 3/13/06

UN Water Report Takes A Hard Look At Central Asia
Nikola Krastev: 3/12/06

Kazakhstan: A Shaken System
Daniel Kimmage: 3/05/06

Kazakhstan: Government Pushing Nuclear Power Despite Public Fears
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/25/06

Kazakhstan: Authorities Say Suspects Confess To Killing Sarsenbaev
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/21/06

Kazakhstan: Opposition Blames Regime For Sarsenbaev’s Death
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/15/06

Kazakhstan: Opposition Figure Found Shot Dead Near Almaty
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/14/06

Eurasia: Central Asian Gas Powers Regional Aspirations
Daniel Kimmage: 1/25/06

HRW Highlights Uzbekistan’s "Disastrous" Human Rights Situation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/21/06

Georgia Still Waiting for Millennium Challenge Funds
Theresa Freese: 1/18/06

Central Asia: Hizb Ut-Tahrir’s Calls For Islamic State Find Support
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/17/06

Russia Creates a New Security System to Replace the C.I.S.
Marcin Kaczmarski: 1/11/06

Women Increase Presence in Kazakhstan’s Business Sector
Saida Kalkulova: 1/08/06

Women and Power in Central Asia: The Struggle for Equal Rights
1/07/06

Central Asia: Pilgrims Depart For Hajj Amid State Control, Financial Burdens
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/04/06

Russia and Ukraine Battle over Gas Deliveries
Sergei Blagov: 1/03/06

2005 In Review: Does The Presence Of Western Election Observers Make A Difference?
Valentinas Mite: 12/23/05

Central Asia: New UN Human Development Report Asks, ’What If?’
Jeffrey Donovan: 12/10/05

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Landslide Buries Future Problems
Daniel Kimmage: 12/08/05

Focus of Central Asia’s Geopolitical Contest Set to Shift to Kyrgyzstan
Stephen Blank: 12/05/05

Kazakhstan: Officials Declare Nazarbaev Winner Of Presidential Election
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 12/05/05

Presidential Campaign Concludes in Kazakhstan
12/02/05

Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Campaign Cruises, but Potential Mine Lies Ahead
12/01/05

Journalism Standards Lag in Kazakhstan
Timothy J. Kenny: 11/30/05

Despite Long Odds, Opposition Leader Steps Up Presidential Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/30/05

Kazakhstan: Mysterious Murder Mars Presidential Election Campaign
Aldar Kusainov: 11/14/05

Intelligence Brief: Russia in the S.C.O.
Yevgeny Bendersky: 11/07/05

Kazakhstan: Astana Seeks OSCE Rotating Chairmanship In 2009
11/05/05

Kazakhstan’s President Shifts Tactics During Presidential Election Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/02/05

Central Asia: Oil, Diplomacy, and Military Might
Antoine Blua: 10/30/05

United States Goes on Geopolitical Counter-Offensive in Central Asia
Ariel Cohen: 10/21/05

Post-Soviet Groupings Unite
Claire Bigg: 10/08/05

Central Asia: Q&A With U.S. Assistant Secretary Of State Daniel Fried
Robert McMahan: 10/06/05

Central Asia: Scientists Sound Alarm Over Caspian Sturgeon
Breffni O'Rourke: 9/25/05

Water Could Become Major Catalyst for Conflict
Roman Kupchinsky: 9/18/05

Central Asia: The Mechanics Of Russian Influence
Daniel Kimmage: 9/16/05

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Warns Foreign NGOs Ahead Of Presidential Election
Bruce Pannier: 9/13/05

Russia Adapts Policy to Address Rift Within CIS
Igor Torbakov: 9/12/05

Kazakhstan’s Leader Clears the Decks for Another Presidential Run
Ibragim Alibekov: 9/09/05

Kazakhstan’s Leader Clears the Decks for Another Presidential Run
Ibragim Alibekov: 9/09/05

Russia’s Foreign Policy and Eurasianism
Dmitry Shlapentokh: 9/02/05

Central Asia’s Energy Game Intensifies
Stephen Blank: 9/01/05

Kazakhstan: Implications For President Appear To Be Waning As Bribery Case Drags On
Nikola Krastev: 8/30/05

The CIS: The End of the Road?
Sergei Blagov: 8/29/05

Kazakhstan: Implications for President Appear to Be Waning as Bribery Case Drags on
Nikola Krastev: 8/27/05

CIS: If It’s So Ineffectual, Why Do Leaders Keep Meeting?
Valentinas Mite: 8/26/05

Military Maneuvers Cement Chinese-Russian Rapprochement
Ariel Cohen: 8/24/05

Kazakhstan/China: Oil Deal Marks Beijing’s 1st Foreign Energy Takeover
Bruce Pannier: 8/23/05

Rebuffed by Washington, China Goes Prospecting in Kazakhstan
Alec Appelbaum: 8/15/05

Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council Due to Rule on NGO-Related Legislation
Erica Flynn: 8/11/05

Central Asia: Treaty On Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Advances
Robert McMahon: 7/30/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

Central Asia: U.S. Congressman Seeks To Link Aid to Reforms Interview
Robert McMahon: 7/28/05

US: Central And South Asian Military Officers Attend Crisis Training
Robert McMahon: 7/23/05

Pakistan Says Dead Militants Had Kazakh Passports
7/18/05

Russia Eyes Stronger Clout in Caspian Region
Sergei Blagov: 7/15/05

The Former Soviet Union’s Next Wave of Democratization
Christopher Walker: 7/14/05

SCO: Shoring Up the Post-Soviet Status Quo
Daniel Kimmage: 7/09/05

The Geopolitical Balance in Central Asia Tilts Toward Russia
Sergei Blagov: 7/06/05

Kazakhstan: Tough Bill On NGOs Meets With Unexpected Opposition
Bruce Pannier: 6/28/05

CIS Struggles for Cohesion
Molly Corso: 6/06/05

Kazakhstan: Religious Faithful Face Greater Scrutiny in Name of Security
Antoine Blua: 5/28/05

Andijan Events Cause Kazakhstani Officials to Re-examine Domestic Policies
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/27/05

Caspian Basin Leaders Hail Opening of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline
5/25/05

Kazakhstan: Country Again Features In U.S. Efforts To Combat Corruption
Nikola Krastev: 5/23/05

Kazakhstan: Opposition Facing Hurdles Well Ahead Of Presidential Poll
Bruce Pannier: 5/11/05

Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy in a Time of Turmoil
Stephen Blank: 4/27/05

Author Finds Voice in a Drifting Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 4/22/05

Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan’s Neighbors Tighten Laws To Prevent Revolutions
Bruce Pannier: 4/21/05

Central Asia: Breaking The Information Stranglehold
Christopher Walker: 4/15/05

Kazakhstan/Azerbaijan: Governments Try To Keep Young On Their Side
Antoine Blua: 4/11/05

Central Asia: Are Trophy Hunting And Wildlife Conservation Compatible?
Antoine Blua: 4/08/05

Ukraine, Turkmenistan Probe Gas Deal
Igor Torbakov: 4/05/05

The Kyrgyz Revolution: Neighboring Leaders Try to Make Best of Difficult Situation
Ibragim Alibekov, Kamron Kambarov and Esmer Islamov: 4/01/05

Central Asian Leaders React to Developments in Kyrgyzstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/22/05

World-Renowned Architect Building Audacious Site in Kazakhstan
Alec Appelbaum: 3/18/05

Kazakhstan: Opposition Battles for Opportunity to Challenge President
Bruce Pannier: 3/06/05

Russia Hopes to Stem Revolutionary Tide in CIS by Strengthening Ties with Kazakhstan
Igor Torbakov: 2/23/05

Kazakhstan’s Leading Opposition Party Faces Split
Ibragim Alibekov: 2/16/05

CIS: What Happens To Post-Soviet Presidents After They Leave Office?
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 2/08/05

Fear Of Orange
Daniel Kimmage: 2/04/05

Kazakhstan Likely Leader in Regional Cooperation
Gulnoza Saidazimova: 1/30/05

Central Asia: China’s Growing Regional, European Links Seen As Benefiting Region
Breffni O'Rourke: 1/28/05

Nazarbayev and Putin Pledge “God-Given” Friendship
Sergei Blagov: 1/19/05

Russian Leaders Mull Geopolitical Moves in 2005
Sergei Blagov: 1/04/05

Democracy in the Former Soviet Union: 1991-2004
Yevgeny Bendersky: 1/03/05

Central Asia: A Year In Review
Daniel Kimmage: 1/02/05

Central Asia: What’s Being Done About AIDS?
Naz Nazar: 12/31/04

Central Asia: Attitudes, Abuse Contribute to Spread of AIDS
Kathleen Moore: 12/30/04

A Silent Killer Threatens Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/28/04

Russian Policy Experts Believe Ukraine’s Revolutionary Fervor Is Contagious
Igor Torbakov: 12/20/04

Kazakhstan: Wind-Energy Project To Harness Steppes’ Potential
Antoine Blua: 12/15/04

As New Term Approaches, Bush Administration Confronts Old Problems in Southwest and Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid: 12/14/04

Trend Is Away from Capital Punishment in Central Asia
Antoine Blua: 12/12/04

Central Asia: What Chance for Democracy?
Mevlut Katik: 12/10/04

Central Asia: Women’s Rights Groups Fight Gender Violence
Bruce Pannier: 12/02/04

States in Caucasus, Central Asia Closely Monitor Developments in Ukraine
11/30/04

Explosions in Kazakhstan Politically Motivated, Pro-Government Party Leaders Insist
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/29/04

Kazakh Opposition Seeks Real Political Power
Nikola Krastev: 11/28/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Facing Militant Threats
Kathleen Moore: 11/26/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence -- Xinjiang’s Thirst Threatens Kazakh Water Resources
Antoine Blua: 11/24/04

Central Asia: China’s Mounting Influence
Jeremy Bransten: 11/23/04

China’s Mounting Influence on Central Asia: The Battle for Oil
Michael Lelyveld: 11/20/04

Nazarbayev’s Seeks to Close Kazakhstani Political Sphere by Opening Economy
Ibragim Alibekov: 11/18/04

Russia’s Gravitational Pull in Eurasia Stands to Strengthen After Ukraine Election
Ariel Cohen: 11/10/04

Energy at the Source of Sino-Kazakh Rapprochement
Stephen Blank: 11/08/04

Growing Russian Influence in Central Asia
Arun Sahgal: 11/08/04

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Expecting Obedience from Newly Elected Parliament
Bruce Pannier: 11/06/04

Religion, State, and Fear in Central Asia
Daniel Kimmage: 10/31/04

Analysis: Energy Geopolitics In The Caspian
Houchang Hassan-Yari: 10/19/04

Renegade Politician in Kazakhstan Tries to Push President into Political Corner
Ibragim Alibekov: 10/19/04

Central Asia: Corruption, Lack of Vision Seen as Stunting Economic Growth
Andrew Tully: 10/10/04

Kazakhstan: Election Results Harden Opposition
Ibragim Alibekov: 9/27/04

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Signs Agreement in Bishkek
Valentinas Mite: 9/25/04

Russia Pushes Trade for CIS Unity
Sergei Blagov: 9/24/04

Leaving the Aral Sea in Agony
Josh Abrams: 9/24/04

Wanted: A New CIS Policy for Russia
Igor Torbakov: 9/23/04

Kazakhstan: Government Expects Big Election Win, While Complaints Persist
9/21/04

Kazakhstan: Early Election Results Show President’s And Daughter’s Parties Doing Well

9/20/04

Central Asia: NGOs Face Rising Tide of Suspicion from Governments
Bruce Pannier: 9/19/04

Central Asia: NGOs Helping To Develop Civil Society
Antoine Blua: 9/18/04

Media Bias Mars Kazakhstan’s Election Campaign
Olivia Allison: 9/16/04

Central Asia: Analysts Say Independence Has Been Mixed Bag
Antoine Blua: 9/01/04

Policy Makers in Moscow Debate the Limits of Russian Power in the Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 8/30/04

OSCE Shifting to Focus Greater Attention on Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 8/21/04

Opposition Leader in Kazakhstan Ordered Released from Prison
Ibragim Alibekov: 8/12/04

Kazakhstan: Opposition Party Sees Fortunes Rise And Fall
Bruce Pannier: 7/31/04

Judge Rebukes Prosecution in Kazakhstan-Related Corruption Case
Alec Appelbaum: 7/30/04

Russia Mulls Measures to Check Chinese Influence in Central Asia
Stephen Blank: 7/29/04

To Tout Reform, Nazarbayev Uses Opposition Minister
Ibragim Alibekov: 7/23/04

Aral Sea Catastrophe Leaving Its Mark on DNA of Local Populations
Antoine Blua: 7/11/04

Kazakhstan Asserts State Interests in Kashagan Oil Field
Ibragim Alibekov: 7/09/04

Caspian: Influx Of Killer Jellyfish Threatens Fish Stocks
Antoine Blua: 7/03/04

In Central Asia, Russia Pushes Back Against NATO Influence
Sergei Blagov: 7/02/04

Central Asia: New UN Report Warns Aral Sea On The Verge Of Disappearing
Nikola Krastev: 7/01/04

NATO Embraces Central Asia and the Caucasus at Istanbul Summit
Mevlut Katik: 6/30/04

Nazarbayev Pushes Democratic Change for Elections, But with Limits
Ibragim Alibekov: 6/23/04

With Eye on US, Russia Bolsters Central Asia Presence
Sergei Blagov: 6/22/04

Kazakhstan: NGO Coalition Wants More Transparency In Oil Sector
Bruce Pannier: 6/16/04

Investment Upgrade Fuels Kazakhstan’s Oil Ambitions
Alec Appelbaum: 6/08/04

Kazakhstan: Official Vows Not To Interfere In ’Kazakhgate’ Trial
Nikola Krastev: 6/07/04

Defense Lawyers Argue US Law Does Not Pertain to Kazakhstani Bribery Case
Alec Appelbaum: 6/04/04

Corruption Case Could Alter Kazakhstan’s Energy-Export Calculus
6/02/04

OSCE: Prague Conference Aims to Build Business Climate in Central Asia, Caucasus
Breffni O'Rourke: 5/29/04

Kazakhgate Fires Up Kazakhstan’s Elections Campaign
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/20/04

Central Asia: Disappointment And Anger As Prison Scandal Cuts Into America’s Democratic Image
Daisy Sindelar: 5/15/04

Watchdog Groups Critical of Media Conditions in Central Asia, Caucasus
5/04/04

Kazakhstani Media Forum Serves as Venue for Concern over the US Security Agenda for Central Asia
Aldar Kusainov: 4/30/04

Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh Parliaments Ratify Treaty on Single Economic Space
Askold Krushelnycky: 4/24/04

Kazakh Veto Of Media Law Welcomed
4/22/04

Eurasia Media Forum: Central Asia’s Masters of Spin
Jeremy Druker: 4/22/04

Optimism Increases for Caspian Sea Agreement
Timur Onica: 4/19/04

Draft Media Law Stirs Political Controversy in Kazakhstan
Olivia Allison and Ibragim Alibekov: 4/12/04

Central Asia: ’World TB Day’ Observed Amid Concerns of Epidemic
Antoine Blua: 3/28/04

Central Asia: The Week at a Glance
Daniel Kimmage: 3/24/04

Presidential Aides Downplay Rumors of Ruling Party Revolt in Kazakhstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/16/04

Kazakhstan’s Asar Party Emerges As Front-Runner in Parliamentary Campaign
Alima Bissenova: 3/09/04

Kazakhstan: Astana Denies Links To Nuclear Smuggling Network
Sergei Danilochkin: 3/07/04

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Prepares to Pass Controversial Election Code
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/05/04

While Russia Watches, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Explore New Ties
Ibragim Alibekov: 3/03/04

Central Asia: New Report Shoots Down Assumptions About Arms Proliferation
Antoine Blua: 2/28/04

Rumsfeld Defends Status Quo on Central Asian Tour
Esmer Islamov: 2/26/04

Border Issues Ruffle Relations Among Central Asian States
Kambiz Arman: 2/25/04

Central Asia: Report Calls On U.S. To Rethink Its Regional Approach
Antoine Blua: 2/22/04

Kazakhstan Tilts Towards Russia
Ibragim Alibekov: 2/18/04

Central Asia: What Impact Does Falling Dollar Have On Region?
Antoine Blua: 2/07/04

Report: Washington Must Re-conceptualize It’s Security Vision for Eurasia
2/05/04

Reexamining Old Concepts About the Caucasus and Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 2/04/04

Kazakhstani Leaders Move to Establish Reformist Credentials Ahead of Parliamentary Vote
Aldar Kusainov: 2/03/04

Kazakhstan Has High Hopes for Agricultural Reform
Assel Nurskenova: 1/29/04

Out of Prison, Kazakhstani Journalist Shrugs Off Government Pressure
Olivia Allison: 1/26/04

Kyrgyz Rights Activists Call For End To Deportation Of Uighurs To China
Antoine Blua: 1/25/04

Central Asia: Is the IMU Still a Threat to Regional Security?
1/24/04

China Steps Up Presence in Kazakhstan Oilfields
1/21/04

Kazakhstan: Journalists Concerned About Effects Of Draft Media Law
Bruce Pannier: 1/18/04

Economic Union Slips from View at Russia-Kazakhstan Summit
Sergei Blagov: 1/15/04

Passage Likely for Restrictive Media Legislation in Kazakhstan
Olivia Allison: 1/12/04

Five Different Futures Await Five Central Asian States
Bruce Pannier: 12/26/03

Kazakhstan's Next Media Law Could Silence Critical Press - Experts
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/23/03

Central Asia/North Africa: Both Regions Face Growing Islamism, Strongmen
Breffni O'Rourke: 12/21/03

Parliamentary Elections Signal Growing Russian Assertiveness Towards CIS Neighbors
Igor Torbakov: 12/18/03

Kazakhstan: Movement Elects to Transform Itself Into a True Opposition Party
Antoine Blua: 12/06/03

India Set to Expand Presence in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov: 12/03/03

Where Georgians See Roses, Regional Leaders May See Thorns
Bruce Pannier: 11/28/03

Kazakhstan Opposition Party Showing New Stridency
Aldar Kusainov: 11/13/03

Central Asia: Girls Face Discrimination In Schooling
Antoine Blua: 11/09/03

Uzbek Illegal Laborers Exposed to Abusive Practices in Neighboring Kazakhstan
Rustam Temirov: 11/05/03

Kazakhstan: Former KGB Headquarters Reopened As A Museum
Antoine Blua: 10/29/03

Russian Policymakers Air Notion of "Liberal Empire" in Caucasus, Central Asia
Igor Torbakov: 10/27/03

American Attitude on Bases Threatens Central Asian Peace
Benjamin T. Brake: 10/23/03

Hizb-ut-Tahrir Faces Internal Split in Central Asia
Alisher Khamidov: 10/21/03

Global Corruption Survey Claims Improved Governance In Armenia
Emil Danielyan: 10/20/03

Foreign Minister Confirms Kazakhstan’s Multi-Vectored Policy
10/03/03

US Unilateralism Fuels Great Power Rivalry in Central Asia
Todd Diamond: 10/01/03

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Clash Over Border Policy
9/29/03

Creation of CIS Economic Elite Fuels Political Tension in Some Member States
Taras Kuzio: 9/22/03

Wheels Set in Motion for Dynastic Transition in Kazakhstan
Aldar Kusainov: 9/16/03

Kazakhstan: Scientists Discuss Using Mathematics To Tackle Environment, Development Issues
Antoine Blua: 9/14/03

Central Asia: Melting Glaciers Could Affect Millions In Region
Antoine Blua: 9/12/03

Moscow Pressing to Create United Economic Space
Sergei Blagov: 9/09/03

Central Asia: As World Marks Literacy Day, What Of USSR’s Legacy?
Jeremy Bransten: 9/08/03

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Takes Significant Step Towards Viability
Roger N McDermott: 9/05/03

Proposed Election Law Changes in Kazakhstan Stand to Curtail Independent Monitoring
Ibragim Alibekov: 9/02/03

UN-Sponsored Conference Promotes Central Asian Trade
Ibragim Alibekov: 8/29/03

Kazakhstan: President Urges Population Increase To Meet Work Force Demands
Bruce Pannier: 8/27/03

NGO Activist Says Climate for Independent Media Deteriorating in Kazakhstan
8/25/03

US Human Trafficking Report Faults Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
8/21/03

Victims in Uzbekistan Raise Awareness About Female Trafficking Dangers
Alfred Kueppers: 8/19/03

Iran Intent on Keeping Pace with Caspian Basin Energy Development
Hooman Peimami: 8/19/03

Seeking Investors, Kazakhstan Downplays Weak Institutions
Ariel Cohen: 8/12/03

Environmental NGOs in Kazakhstan Wield Increasing Influence Over Policy in Kazakhstan
Elina Karakulova: 7/25/03

Human Rights Groups Urge EU to Exert Pressure on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
7/22/03

Finding a New Central Asian Doctrine of Lucid Flexibility
Jonathan Feiser: 7/15/03

Report Examines Underground Islamic Group’s Potential for Violent Action in Central Asia
7/15/03

Kazakhstan: Rights Abuses Fuel HIV Infection Rates
Antoine Blua: 7/05/03

Kazakhstan’s President Promises Oil Boom
Mark Berniker: 7/02/03

Kazakhstan Bribery Case Makes Slow Progress Through US Judicial System
7/01/03

Will a "Resource Curse" Befall Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan?
6/27/03

Have American Officials Identified a New Threat in Central Asia?
Ariel Cohen: 6/24/03

Guilty Plea in Oil Case Refocuses Attention on Kazakhstan Bribery Scandal
6/17/03

Government Reshuffle in Kazakhstan Gives Nazarbayev Maneuverability on Key Issues
Aldar Kusainov: 6/13/03

Kazakhstan: Premier Resigns Over Fixed Vote in Parliament
6/11/03

China Making Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
Ted Weihman: 6/09/03

Istanbul Conference: Quiet Concern Over Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline’s Fate
Ariel Cohen: 6/02/03

Clashing Approaches Becloud Central Asia’s Water Future
Ibragim Alibekov: 5/28/03

Caspian States Make Progress Towards Accord, But Territorial Differences Remain
Sergei Blagov: 5/15/03

Kazakhstani President Pardons Jailed Opposition Leader
5/13/03

Central Asia: Tough Measures Taken To Prevent SARS Spread
Antoine Blua: 5/10/03

A Journey Into the Past and Future of Central Asian Film
Alla Verlotsky: 5/02/03

New Security Organization Could Help Expand Russia’s Reach in Central Asia
Ibragim Alibekov and Sergei Blagov: 4/29/03

Despite Corruption Concerns, Kazakhstan Continues to Lure Investors
Mark Berniker: 4/28/03

Kinder, Gentler Media Intimidation
A Cartoon by Ted Rall: 4/28/03

Ethnic Kazakhs Find Titular Homeland to Be Economic Haven
Alfred Kueppers: 4/22/03

Central Asia: Efforts Under Way to Bring Region Up to Speed with the Internet
Antoine Blua: 4/13/03

Central Asia: Despite Ban on Censorship, Pressure Continues on Media
4/12/03

Moscow Seeks to Take Advantage of Iraq Conflict to Reassert its Leadership in CIS
Igor Torbakov: 4/09/03

Letter Indicates that Attorneys for Kazakhstan Were Concerned About President’s Possible Indictment in US Corruption Case
4/08/03

Nazarbayev Embraces Reform, Seeks to Undermine Support For Political Opposition in Kazakhstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 4/08/03

Central Asia: State Department Sees Little Improvement In Rights Situation
Bruce Pannier: 4/05/03

Prosecutor Says US Oil Giant Is Subject of Investigation in Kazakhstan Corruption Probe
4/04/03

Iraq War Prompts Most Central Asian Leaders to Reevaluate US Ties
Konstantin Parshin: 4/04/03

Radical Islam More About Arab Nationalism Than Religion, Expert Contends
4/03/03

Will Giffen Name Names in Kazakhstan Corruption Case?
Alec Appelbaum: 4/02/03

Top Oil Consultant Indicted in New York in Case With Implications for Kazakhstan
3/31/03

Caspian Basin Confronts Boom and Bust Energy Cycle
Ariel Cohen: 3/24/03

States in Central Asia, Caucasus Brace For Iraq Blitz Consequences
3/20/03

The Central Asian Crisis: Opposition Movements in Region on Defensive
3/12/03

Russian Economic Integration Effort May Leave Most Central Asian States Behind
Igor Torbakov: 3/11/03

Caspian: Energy Still A Hot Topic In The Region
Michael Lelyveld: 3/02/03

Appeal Date Set for Jailed Journalist in Kazakhstan
Ibragim Alibekov: 2/24/03

Kazakhstan Looks to Russia Amid Hail of Western Criticism
Sergei Blagov: 2/19/03

Eurasian States Grapple With Difficult Choices Over Looming Iraq Offensive
Ariel Cohen: 2/18/03

Opposition to War in Iraq Building in Central Asia
2/13/03

Duvanov Defense Lawyer Characterizes Kazakhstan’s Judicial System as "Worse Than in Soviet Times"
2/11/03

Kazakhstani Opposition Showing Signs of Strain
Ibragim Alibekov: 1/31/03

International Criticism of Duvanov Conviction Mounts Against Kazakhstan
1/31/03

Prominent Opposition Journalist Convicted in Kazakhstan on Rape Charges
1/28/03

Nuclear Waste Dumping Plan Stalls in Kazakhstan
John Bennett: 1/28/03

Uzbek Border Row Introduces New Element of Tension in Central Asia
1/27/03

Kazakhstani President’s Swiss Visit a Source of Mystery
Aldar Kusainov: 1/17/03

Experts See Limited Progress in Kazakhstan’s AIDS Policy
1/15/03

Turkish Party Leader Seeks Favor in Central Asia
Mevlut Katik: 1/14/03

Kazakhstan’s Critical Choice
Aldar Kusainov: 1/13/03

Prosecutors in Kazakhstan Outline Case as Rape Trial of Opposition Journalist Opens
1/10/03

The Disappearing Caspian
Ian Bremmer and Edward L. Morse: 1/10/03

Uighur Issues May Become Factor in China-Kazakhstan Relations
Ibragim Alibekov: 1/02/03

Kazakhstan: Investors Are Unsure Of Energy Opportunities
Michael Lelyveld: 12/29/02