Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev scrambling to be seen acting on growing inequality The strongman can keep firing ministers, but analysts feel he’s avoiding Kazakhstan’s bedrock economic problems. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2019
Video | China pursues Muslims into shared Kazakhstan trade zone The mass incarceration of Muslims in China is increasingly a Kazakhstan story. Feb 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: President tells government to step down The unusual move betrays anxiety over growing public discontent. Feb 21, 2019
And here the twain shall meet: Eurasia’s role in a changing world order Russia and China are two key players in a new Eurasia. A new book argues that this supercontinent is the most salient feature of an emerging new world order. Dominic Ziegler Feb 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities to limit media access to government events Media rights advocates says the proposed rules could be used to weed out undesirable journalists. Almaz Kumenov Feb 15, 2019
Kazakh activists keep battling as Xinjiang crackdown evolves Kazakhs who are safe in Kazakhstan say their relatives in China have been freed from reeducation camps, in some cases, only to be recaptured. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Officials look to ride out fatal fire outcry A blaze that killed five small children was blamed on a faulty chimney. Aliya Uteuova Feb 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: Investor accuses telecoms giant of breaking buyback rules Falconry Capital says the case should alarm minority investors in state-controlled companies. Feb 12, 2019
Perspectives | Tragic fire highlights Kazakhstan’s social problems A housefire that killed five sisters this week epitomizes the widening gap between the government and the governed Paul Stronski Feb 8, 2019
Kazakhstan: Court clears woman charged of incitement to revolt Akberdi’s husband was jailed for three years on similar charges. Almaz Kumenov Feb 6, 2019
Kazakhstan and its pungent oil: A curse and a blessing Kazakhstan has lots of oil, but it’s hard to reach and doesn’t fetch the best prices. We explain. Almaz Kumenov Feb 5, 2019
Kazakhstan: President says he is going nowhere Keep calm and carry on is the message to those speculating again about his possible imminent resignation. Feb 5, 2019
Are Turkmenistan’s economic fortunes changing? The good news for Ashgabat is that the export slump appears to have tailed off. But Turkmenistan’s dependence on China remains overwhelming. Samten Bhutia Feb 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Documentary on famine proves a smash hit The filmmaker has courted controversy with complaints that the government has overlooked the famine. Chris Rickleton Feb 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Investigators drop blackmail probe against mining exec Gusev says the ArcelorMittal Temirtau official tried to get his son-in-law fired. Feb 1, 2019
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal Temirtau loses court case against reporter But is this a win for independent media or something else altogether? Almaz Kumenov Jan 30, 2019
Kazakhstan: Did a video game copy Kazakh model’s face? Internet users in Kazakhstan spotted an unerring similarity between model Aya Shalkar and a character in the League of Legends game. Aliya Uteuova Jan 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Trailblazers fight to teach shoppers the novelty of the old The Kazakh capital’s first thrift store offers affordable clothing while battling a mentality set on fast fashion. Aliya Uteuova Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan MP suggests changing country’s name Peruashev thinks opting for Kazakh Republic would be an act of historical justice. Almaz Kumenov Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: President’s grandson complains about red tape in bizarre Facebook tirade Aisultan Nazarbayev has previously come to public attention for some odd outbursts. Jan 24, 2019
Kazakhstan: Bank chided by president goes into liquidation Nazarbayev precipitated a run on the bank by criticizing its management. Jan 22, 2019
Chinese company helps Kazakhstan become tungsten leader Xiamen Tungsten will spend $750 million on building facilities to process the rare metal. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2019
Kazakhstan: Killers of Olympic skater get 18 years in prison The murder of Denis Ten sparked angry demands for reform to the law enforcement system. Almaz Kumenov Jan 17, 2019
Kazakhstan: People vs. Police The reputation of Kazakhstan’s police has suffered blow after self-inflicted blow. And few seem to believe the government is interested in reform. Chris Rickleton Jan 16, 2019
Book review | Dispelling the myths and caricatures that haunt Kazakhstan Our reviewer welcomes Joanna Lillis’s Dark Shadows as the first serious book about modern Kazakhstan for a general reader. Alexander Morrison Jan 15, 2019
