Kazakhstan: Major data hack bears Chinese fingerprints The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2024
Kazakhstan removes Taliban from list of banned organizations Astana has been cultivating economic ties with Kabul since the group took power in 2021. Almaz Kumenov Dec 30, 2023
Kazakhstan signs $200 million in contracts with Afghanistan Astana argues that dealing with the Taliban will be an investment in stability and sustainable development. Almaz Kumenov Aug 5, 2023
Kazakhstan says some dual-use goods getting to Russia A senior official said items like microchips are being subjected to particularly rigorous scrutiny. Jun 28, 2023
Putin seeks to project sense of normality with calls to Central Asian peers Officials in the region have refrained from commenting publicly on the unfolding instability in Russia. Jun 24, 2023
Kazakhstan: Ex-police chief accused of enabling January events flees country Kudebayev got out of the country by crossing into neighboring Kyrgyzstan and then flying to Turkey. Almaz Kumenov Apr 3, 2023
EurasiaChat: Lingering tensions with the Taliban Spring is when unmarked uranium tailings are most vulnerable. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Mar 27, 2023
Blinken strikes reassuring tone in dialogue with Central Asian partners Washington provided $25 million over the fiscal year 2022 to help Central Asia diversify trade routes and expand investment. Mar 2, 2023
Kazakhstan: Army upgrades drone readiness against backdrop of Ukraine war Defense officials say more attention is also being paid to optimizing artillery capabilities. Feb 23, 2023
Sanctioned Russian buys into Kazakh airport in border region The firm hopes to create a regional aviation hub just over the Kazakh border. Joanna Lillis Feb 13, 2023
Aeroflot poised to return to Kazakhstan despite legal risks The airline cancelled flights to the country last year, fearing its leased aircraft could be seized. Jan 27, 2023
Kazakhstan: Policemen convicted over Bloody January torture cases Activists say prosecutors need to do more to prove the government is serious about stamping out police abuse. Almaz Kumenov Jan 18, 2023
EurasiaChat: Healthcare is collapsing in Central Asia and doctors are being blamed Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Jan 17, 2023
Evicted by Putin: Central Asia renters forced out for Russians Moscow’s mobilization order exposed the absence of safety nets for students and other renters in Central Asia. Fatima Yerbolek Nov 18, 2022
Europe woos Central Asia as Russia’s appeal wanes The EU’s foreign policy chief is the latest high-level Western official to visit Central Asia. Joanna Lillis Nov 18, 2022