Kyrgyzstan: The pianist undermining Kazakhstan’s terrorism case He tried to tell police they were making a grave mistake. They wouldn’t listen. Now Kazakhstan’s whole narrative about the recent unrest looks weaker. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 11, 2022
Uzbekistan ends gas exports to China, abandons price increases at home It was fuel price hikes in neighboring Kazakhstan that ignited nationwide protests last week. Jan 10, 2022
Kazakhstan’s unrest narrative derailed by confusion and blackout It is easy to poke holes in the Kazakh government’s official narrative, even as it continues to choke communications with the outside world. Peter Leonard Jan 9, 2022
What does China make of the Kazakhstan unrest? China sources about 20 percent of its natural gas from or via Kazakhstan. David Trilling Jan 7, 2022
Kyrgyzstan sends troops to Kazakhstan, but not everybody is happy 150 troops from the elite Scorpion unit have already been deployed. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 7, 2022
Kyrgyz businesses fret about economic impact of Kazakhstan unrest The only route to Russia runs through Kazakhstan – or China. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 5, 2022