Kazakhstan: New law on rallies passes first hurdle Activists say they are disappointed by the bill. Almaz Kumenov Mar 27, 2020
Kazakhstan records first COVID-19 fatality in Central Asia The victim was a 64-year-old woman. Mar 26, 2020
Kazakhstan: Diary of a city in quarantine We’re not allowed in or out. Gossiping thrives in such times as these. Almaz Kumenov Mar 25, 2020
Kazakhstan outlines plan to shelter economy from COVID-19 The anti-crisis menu includes tax breaks, fewer audits and cheaper credit. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2020
Eurasian millions in London: Meet the enablers As British legal tools catch up with the post-Soviet elite, their bankers, lawyers and reputation managers are entering the spotlight. David Trilling Mar 17, 2020
Uzbekistan confirms COVID-19 case, closes borders Kazakhstan has declared a one-month state of emergency. Mar 16, 2020
Nerves jangled as COVID-19 finally detected in Kazakhstan The three cases are the first official reports of the novel coronavirus in Central Asia. Almaz Kumenov Mar 13, 2020
Kazakhstan: Dzhakishev granted parole after 11 years behind bars The former executive's imprisonment is often attributed to his ties to a government foe. Mar 3, 2020
Kazakhstan: Officials insist activist died of natural causes, but doubts remain People gathering in the capital to demand a further investigation were detained by police. Feb 28, 2020
Ukraine making westernization gains – report The biggest problem area for Ukraine remains its judicial system, the report said. Feb 28, 2020
Kazakhstan: Activist dies in detention, piling pressure on the authorities Agadil's colleagues have protested outside the Interior Ministry. Chris Rickleton Feb 26, 2020
Kazakhstan draft law on rallies crushes hope of political thaw While the plans under discussion only slightly loosen rules on rallies, penalties for breaking the rules are being made harsher. Yelnur Alimova Feb 24, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020
US faces headwinds pushing Central Asian integration A visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored how Washington sees the region defined by its own rivals. Feb 3, 2020
Branding the Belt and Road: Beijing embarks on damage control in Central Asia What do these three things have in common: a Kyrgyz gold mine, a Malaysian Ponzi scheme, and canned camel milk? If you said the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing wants a word with you. Niva Yau Jan 16, 2020