Kazakhstan to hold snap presidential election on June 9 Acting President Tokayev did not immediately reveal if he will run. Apr 9, 2019
Kazakhstan tries to slip from Xinjiang vice, gets ever more stuck Campaigners drawing attention to the Xinjiang detentions say Nur-Sultan’s public relations campaign is two-faced. Chris Rickleton Apr 5, 2019
Huge fish die-off in Kazakhstan’s Ural River fuels fear for future stocks One prime suspect is the intense industry upstream from Atyrau, which is just as famous for its oil as its fish. Aliya Uteuova Apr 3, 2019
With capitalist ambition, a KGB museum opens in New York The investors behind the project wish to remain anonymous. Natasha Frid Apr 2, 2019
Kazakhstan: Judge’s complaint alarms legal profession Gulnara Zhuaspayeva says she is being punished for her work taking on politically sensitive cases. Joanna Lillis Apr 2, 2019
Perspectives | China imprisons Kazakh imam it had praised for his patriotism The religious leader’s alleged crime: keeping a Koran at home Juozapas Bagdonas Apr 2, 2019
Kyrgyzstan: Putin visit brings lavish deals and vows of a bright future Russian military presence in the region has also been consolidated and broadened — literally Mar 29, 2019
Georgia’s medieval king and its contemporary Muslims The medieval king’s Islamophobic admirers ignore his record of promoting comity between Christians and Muslims. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 25, 2019
Perspectives | Other strongmen are watching Nazarbayev’s experiment Nazarbayev’s retirement has shined a spotlight on other aging leaders who have no clear succession plans. Sarah Dorr Mar 22, 2019
Kazakhstan: Tokayev reign begins with arrests Demonstrators called for something new. Police showed them something old, by detaining them. Joanna Lillis Mar 22, 2019
Uzbekistan: Ice arena opening carries whiff of Russian soft power Where Russia’s hockey league goes, its bankers follow. Peter Leonard Mar 21, 2019
Kazakhstan: A president called Tokayev. A future called Nursultan The new president is more conformist apparatchik than reformer. He is also eminently presentable. Joanna Lillis Mar 20, 2019
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