Perspectives | Turkey and Russia: The paradox of family resemblance The likelihood that Turkey and Russia can establish a long-term strategic alliance isn’t high, argues this commentary. In part, that’s because both see themselves as empires. Igor Torbakov Dec 28, 2018
As jihadi trial ends, Kazakhstan blurs lines between opposition and extremism Three men received prison sentences of between seven and eight years. Joanna Lillis Dec 22, 2018
Report: Hackers detect online protest-sniffing software in Kazakhstan The software was allegedly developed with help from Russia's security services. Almaz Kumenov Dec 21, 2018
Kazakhstan celebrates independence with detentions Opposition figure Mukhtar Ablyazov appealed to supporters to hold public vigils. Almaz Kumenov Dec 18, 2018
Kazakhstan: National telecoms company becomes quasi-monopoly Two out of three mobile service providers are part state-controlled. Almaz Kumenov Dec 12, 2018
Kazakhstan: Smells like election spirit Recent events suggest Kazakhstan is preparing for snap elections. For parliament or the president? Dec 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Take two on forcing movies to be shown in Kazakh It will be acceptable to use subtitles instead of dubbing. Almaz Kumenov Dec 5, 2018
Kazakhstan: Political Facebook posts land man with 4-year jail term Prosecutors made little secret of the fact that the case was pursued on political grounds. Joanna Lillis Dec 1, 2018
Kazakhstan: Government’s exiled bête noire sentenced to life in jail Mukhtar Ablyazov seems unfazed, though. Almaz Kumenov Nov 28, 2018
Kazakhstan: Sun setting on Almaty's chaotic Barakholka bazaar The loss of the market threatens to suck considerable economic vitality out of Kazakhstan’s business capital. Almaz Kumenov Nov 21, 2018
Kazakhstan: Another top energy official falls prey to corruption probe This the third Energy Ministry official this year to come under investigation. Almaz Kumenov Nov 19, 2018
Kazakhstan: The jihadis that never were? It is not religious extremism that appears to unnerve Kazakhstan’s government, but dissent. Joanna Lillis Nov 15, 2018
Kazakhstan: MPs take aim at ArcelorMittal Temirtau Deputies say the company is using loopholes to avoid paying fair salaries. Nov 8, 2018
As Kazakhstan’s economy regains vigor, concerns shift to healthcare Kazakhstan just hosted a conference on global standards for primary healthcare. It has some catching up to do. Joanna Lillis Nov 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Police detain fraudster selling bogus South Korea jobs People paid $900 for work visas and jobs, but then never heard back. Almaz Kumenov Nov 2, 2018