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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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February 08, 2016
No Accreditation for RT in Tajikistan
By Casey Michel
RT has been trying since 2014 to open a bureau in Tajikistan, but as of yet its reporters can't operate in the country.
February 04, 2016
Kazakhstan’s Snap Elections: Watching the Watchers
By Casey Michel
Not all election monitors were created equal.
January 26, 2016
Kazakhstan’s Ever Shrinking Space for Dissent
By Casey Michel
Two activists were recently jailed for “inciting national discord.”
January 22, 2016
Tajik President Says ‘Certain States’ Have ‘Evil Plans’ for Tajikistan
By Casey Michel
By externalizing Dushanbe’s problems, Rahmon is avoiding domestic responsibility.
January 22, 2016
US Bill Including Central Asia on 'High Risk' List Fails
By Casey Michel
The bill was soundly rejected – but Central Asia’s inclusion in the list of “high risk” countries lingers.
January 20, 2016
Investors Needed for Kyrgyz Hydropower Projects
By Casey Michel
The dams, needed by Kyrgyzstan, were never especially high on Moscow’s list of priorities.
January 12, 2016
CASA-1000: Finalized or Fantasy?
By Casey Michel
Beyond security, there’s the simple issue of supply.
December 15, 2015
Did Kazakhstan Actually Explore Removing Ethnic Russians From Its North?
By Casey Michel
The claim, made in brief in The Guardian, merits a fuller explanation.
December 15, 2015
Tajikistan’s Campaign Against the IRPT Continues
By Casey Michel
Government officials keep linking the now-illegal party to terrorists, sans evidence.
December 09, 2015
Kashagan: Kazakhstan’s White Whale
By Casey Michel
Always in sight, but always just beyond reach: will Kashagan ever live up to expectations?
December 04, 2015
Does Kazakhstan Want to Spy on Internet Traffic?
By Casey Michel
Astana might be gearing up to exert more control over the internet browsing of Kazakhs.
December 02, 2015
Kazakhstan’s Economic Good Times End
By Casey Michel
“We have been spoiled during all these years... This had to end at some point and now the end has come.”