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Casey Michel
Casey Michel has worked as a journalist in both Eurasia and the United States, and is currently a graduate student at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute.
Casey Michel has worked as a journalist in both Eurasia and the United States, and recently received a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Harriman Institute, where he focused on political, security, and social developments in Eurasia. His writing on the region has appeared in Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, The New Republic Al Jazeera, Slate, The Moscow Times, and RFE/RL, among others. He has also worked with International Crisis Group’s Central Asia office, and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in northern Kazakhstan.
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December 11, 2014
A Common Currency for the EEU?
By Casey Michel
Russian officials certainly seem to think so. Others seem less enthused.
December 05, 2014
An Historic, But Pointless, CASA-1000 Accord
By Casey Michel
South and Central Asia leaders sign an agreement that appears to have little chance of going anywhere.
November 27, 2014
TAPI Pipeline Finally Sees Some Momentum
By Casey Michel
Some recent developments appear to have taken the U.S.-backed initiative beyond the concept stage.
November 26, 2014
Islamic State Video Features Ethnic Kazakhs
By Casey Michel
Another slick new video from the terrorist outfit touts its ties to Kazakhstan.
November 22, 2014
How Central Asian Governments Monitor Their Citizens
By Casey Michel
A Privacy International report shows just how comprehensive the surveillance is.
November 21, 2014
Kyrgyzstan: A Reluctant Accession to the EEU
By Casey Michel
The country’s leadership has realized it must join, but is distinctly unenthusiastic at the prospect.
November 17, 2014
Kazakhstan: President’s Speech Hint at Supra-Regional Tensions
By Casey Michel
Nursultan Nazarbayev delivers a surprise speech that seems to answer recent comments from Moscow.
November 11, 2014
China Edging Russia out of Central Asia
By Casey Michel
Beijing is continuing to step up its investment in the region, in a way that Moscow cannot match.
November 07, 2014
More Evidence of Economic Slowdown in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
The sanctions on Russia continue to have significant repercussions for its neighbors.
October 28, 2014
Another Wrinkle in Kazakhstan-Russia Relations?
By Casey Michel
The extradition of accused embezzler Mukhtar Ablyazov could complicate an already prickly relationship.
October 21, 2014
Kazakh Found Among Ukraine Separatists
By Casey Michel
The presence of an ethnic Kazakh among separatists in Eastern Ukraine is another reason for Astana to worry.
October 08, 2014
Tajikistan Cracks Down on Internet … Again
By Casey Michel
Tajik authorities have apparently blocked access to 200 sites.