Kazakhstan: Social media reacts to resignation with shock, joy and jokes The sheer volume of joyful reactions was startling and may be worrying news for those would seek to ride off the coattails of Nazarbayev’s legacy. Almaz Kumenov Mar 20, 2019
Kazakhstan: The man who will be president Tokayev is a familiar face liked both by the outgoing president and the international community. Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan's leader resigns after almost 30 years in power Nursultan Nazarbayev made it clear he will continue to play a role determining the future of the nation. Peter Leonard Mar 19, 2019
Kazakhstan: System marginalizes children with disabilities, report finds HRW says a state body tasked with helping disabled kids is instead serving as a barrier to inclusivity. Joanna Lillis Mar 14, 2019
Kazakhstan police detain, fine journalist covering Zhanaozen rallies Saniya Toiken was fined $113 for purportedly failing to submit to police orders. Almaz Kumenov Mar 12, 2019
Kazakhstan silences the Xinjiang megaphone The activist Kazakhstan detained over the weekend is a spoiler to relations with China. Chris Rickleton Mar 11, 2019
Kazakhstan: Activist for Xinjiang Kazakhs arrested for alleged hate crimes Serikzhan Bilash was flown to the capital following his arrest. Chris Rickleton Mar 10, 2019
Kazakhstan: From flower power to girl power Activists are using Women’s Day to challenge, rather than reinforce, gender stereotypes. Joanna Lillis Mar 8, 2019
Kazakhstan offers more clues on plight of Kazakhs in China Astana says it gets daily updates about Kazakhs in China. Aliya Uteuova Mar 5, 2019
Film review | A migrant laborer's hellish odyssey in Moscow The depiction struck a chord with moviegoers in Almaty. Joanna Lillis Mar 1, 2019
Kazakhstan: BTA Bank makes cameo in Cohen hearing Trump's former attorney says he was hired to recover allegedly laundered funds. Aliya Uteuova Feb 28, 2019
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev hikes benefits as demonstrators are detained Authorities hope greater social spending helps defuse creeping mood of discontent. Feb 27, 2019
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. Sam Bhutia Feb 4, 2019
