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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.
You can follow Casey on Twitter: @cjcmichel
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April 27, 2016
US Wants Gulnara to Give Back $550 Million in Corruption Proceeds
By Casey Michel
“Government Official A” named in massive corruption case is no longer anonymous.
April 25, 2016
Details of Tony Blair's Dealings With Kazakhstan Leaked
By Casey Michel
Leaked documents show Blair and his coterie sold their services to the Kazakhstani government for millions of pounds annually.
April 06, 2016
Rhetoric Vs. Reality: Kyrgyzstan and the EEU
By Casey Michel
When it comes to energy, Bishkek is hopeful about the potential of the EEU.
March 22, 2016
Western Whitewashing of Kazakhstan's Election
By Casey Michel
Not only was the recent election more of the same, but Astana seems to have roped the same experts into praising it.
March 18, 2016
Coming This Spring: a CASA-1000 Photo-Op
By Casey Michel
Pakistan says the “opening ceremony” will be in May, but no word on the project’s massive hurdles.
March 08, 2016
US Judge Rejects Kazakhstan’s Facebook Demands
By Casey Michel
Astana can’t use the U.S. court system to get the IP addresses of users associated with Respublika
March 05, 2016
Report: Torture in Kazakhstan Persists
By Casey Michel
Despite Astana's bold promises, recent Amnesty report says the use of torture “remains largely unchecked and unpunished.”
March 01, 2016
Former British Prime Minister Makes Millions Advising Kazakhstan
By Casey Michel
Tony Blair and his wife Cherie have been Astana’s defenders in London for quite some time.
February 23, 2016
Why are Russians Leaving Kazakhstan?
By Casey Michel
For 25 years, Kazakhstan has been becoming more Kazakh.
February 18, 2016
Emomali Rahmon’s Ever-Growing Cult of Personality
By Casey Michel
A new essay contest asks schoolchildren to write about the “heroic life and deeds of the Leader of the Nation.”
February 13, 2016
Can China Really Save Central Asian Economies?
By Casey Michel
Beijing may not, after all, provide the economic deus ex machina Central Asian governments have hoped for.
February 10, 2016
Turkmen Government Says TAPI Survey Work Complete
By Casey Michel
Seems like more action for action’s sake; the big challenges remain.