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Kazakh President Tokayev Visits Northern Region Affected by Wildfires
By Catherine Putz
Forest fires in northern Kazakhstan were brought under control but demonstrate serious future risks as temperatures rise and droughts intensify.
Kazakhstan and Singapore Look to Boost Economic Links
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Investment opportunities in the trade and commerce sectors, particularly related to transportation and the Middle Corridor, may prompt closer bilateral ties.
Kazakh Leader Calls for Snap Presidential Election
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh president, whose constitutional referendum this summer aimed to bring about a "New" Kazakhstan, has moved, rhetorically, on to speaking of a “Just” Kazakhstan.
The Fall From Grace of One of Kazakhstan’s Gray Cardinals
By Paolo Sorbello
Former Majilis speaker Nurlan Nigmatulin seems to have lost power.
Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports for a Year
By Catherine Putz
The decision was immediately framed in the press as related to the war in Ukraine, but we know very little about Kazakhstan’s arms exports.
More Difficulties for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium
By Catherine Putz
Cracks in air-filled buoyancy tanks have reportedly led to the suspension of filling at two of three mooring points near the port of Novorossiysk.
A Reminder From Kazakhstan: ‘Separatist’ Comments Online Can Lead to Jail Time
By Catherine Putz
The timing of an August 3 briefing on a months-old separatism case in Petropavl was no coincidence.
Former Russian President Questions Kazakhstan’s Sovereignty
By Paolo Sorbello
Medvedev has since deleted the social media post and blamed hackers.
What Happened at the Latest Central Asian Leaders’ Meeting?
By Aizada Nuriddenova
The world has changed profoundly since the last Central Asian Consultative Meeting, yet the new regional grouping carries on.
What Is China’s Role in Central Asia’s Changing Climate?
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
As climate change hits Central Asia, China needs to be a team player regarding water.
Exclusive: From Prison, Kazakh Journalist Makhambet Abzhan Explains His Case
By Cheryl L. Reed
Abzhan admits a role in the events that led to his arrest, but suggests the situation was a set-up by the Kazakh authorities.
Ethnic Kazakh From Xinjiang Detained in Europe, Again
By Catherine Putz
Three years after fleeing China, an ethnic Kazakh man continues to struggle to find a safe place to land.