Kazakhstan: The mothers that became the faces of dissent Government critics argue that the ruling has transformed the protestors, three of whom are mothers of young children, into political martyrs. Joanna Lillis Nov 21, 2019
Kazakhstan: Exiled regime nemesis splits sputtering opposition The squabbling is good news for a regime that relentlessly tries to divide and conquer the opposition. Chris Rickleton Nov 20, 2019
As the Eurasian Union looks east, its deals do not benefit all members equally The EAEU is shopping for partners in Asia. Middle finger to the West or sound trade policy? Sam Bhutia Nov 19, 2019
Rubles in the Near Abroad: Currents and currency Georgia and Russia are about to enter some electric negotiations. This and more in our monthly Russian business bulletin. Maximilian Hess Nov 11, 2019
Traveling Kazakh exhibition leaves scandal in its wake A chance for contemporary Kazakh artists to show their works on three continents has been overshadowed by mismanagement and dodgy contracting. Aliya Uteuova Nov 6, 2019
Kazakhstan: Confidence low in government trust-building exercise Over the past two decades, the president’s office has instituted at least six ad hoc commissions to defuse some kind of political impasse. The latest is not off to an auspicious start. Darkhan Umirbekov Nov 4, 2019
New donors on the block: Unpacking the largesse of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan The two new international aid donors are still receiving foreign assistance. Sam Bhutia Nov 1, 2019
Event | Africa’s experience with Chinese investors. Some parallels with Central Asia Beijing needed testing grounds for risky investments. Oct 31, 2019
Kazakhstan’s president courts green support by halting ski resort The rare victory for environmentalists arrived with a dose of political intrigue. Oct 29, 2019
Who really is Kazakhstan’s leader of the nation? The consensus among Kazakhstan watchers is that the former president is trying to contain his successor. Joanna Lillis Oct 25, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev takes back control The surprise move appears to confirm talk of a power struggle. Joanna Lillis Oct 21, 2019
Russia dominates Eurasian Union trade. Here are the numbers Trade between members of the EAEU was higher before the free-trade bloc was formed. Sam Bhutia Oct 18, 2019
Kazakhstan embraces facial recognition, civil society recoils The company introducing the technology says it will be used on public transport. Chris Rickleton Oct 17, 2019
Kazakhstan: Chinese Kazakhs arrested, face trial in remote location The pair tried to apply for asylum. Darkhan Umirbekov Oct 15, 2019
Chinese Kazakhs slip into Kazakhstan for asylum The pair say they were both subjected to years of harassment at the hands of Chinese authorities before deciding to flee. Darkhan Umirbekov Oct 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Anti-graft agents spring into action over LRT scandal Around a dozen people are being investigated for possible embezzlement. Darkhan Umirbekov Oct 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Words mean everything in ethnic Kazakh debate What to call the Kazakhs who have moved to Kazakhstan since independence? Darkhan Umirbekov Oct 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: President voices frustration over problems in Nur-Sultan The city is the former president's baby. Darkhan Umirbekov Oct 9, 2019
Kazakhstan believes in protests, sort of 43 percent believe that rallies can be a force for positive change. Oct 4, 2019
Kazakhstan: Xinjiang rights movement registered, but in neutered form Ata-Jurt was key to spotlighting rights abuses in China. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 30, 2019
Kazakhstan: Authorities downplay problems as students brawl over ethnic differences Two Uzbek students say they have come under systemic harassment. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 26, 2019
Kazakhstan: Does government reshuffle offer clues about future? Tokayev changed around some top officials on his 100th day in office. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 19, 2019
Kazakhstan: Fighting in the open at the Education Ministry The row appears to be about graft, but the real issue may be quite different Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 13, 2019
Kazakhstan: After Xinjiang, the long road to recovery A crowdsourcing project in Kazakhstan is treating victims of Chinese detention camps. Chris Rickleton Sep 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Sinophobic sentiments trigger fresh rallies Rallies began as talk circulated about plans to build dozens of factories. Darkhan Umirbekov Sep 4, 2019
