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The Kazakhstan Crisis: A View From Kyrgyzstan
By Aidai Masylkanova
In supporting the CSTO intervention today in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is perhaps hoping to secure similar CSTO support for himself in the future.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Orders Troops to ‘Shoot to Kill Without Warning’
By Catherine Putz
Tokayev called international urging for the government to negotiate with protesters "idiocy."
Kazakhstan’s Leadership Shows Internal Cracks in Attempts to Restore Public Safety
By Paolo Sorbello
As CSTO troops start their operations in Almaty, the president seems to be losing authority.
CSTO Deploys to Kazakhstan at Tokayev’s Request
By Catherine Putz
For the first time since its 1994 founding, the CSTO has agreed to deploy forces to a member state.
Unprecedented Protests Rock Kazakhstan as Government Clings to Familiar Script
By Catherine Putz
In a January 5 televised address, Kazakhstan's president followed a familiar script: blame the unrest on a conspiracy.
The Art of Survival for Central Asian States
By Brian Wong, Iskander Akylbayev, and Valikhan Bakhretdinov
30 years on from the dissolution of the USSR, Central Asian states are a case study in hedging and balancing between global superpowers.
2021: Another Year of the Russian Language in Central Asia
By Umida Hashimova
Among Russian officials, 2021 was a year of heightened sensitivity to the Russian language in Central Asia.
A Look Back at 2021 in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2021?
Workers’ Rights Denied in Kazakhstan: Zhanaozen’s Legacy
By Mihra Rittmann
The trajectory of labor rights restriction in Kazakhstan can be traced to what happened in Zhanaozen in 2011 -- and the aftermath.
The AIFC’s Role in Kazakhstan’s Green Transition
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
How green can the steppe become?
Kazakh Activists’ Phones Infected With Pegasus Spyware
By Catherine Putz
According to Amnesty International, the phones of four Kazakh activists were confirmed to have been infected with the Pegasus spyware. There are likely more.
Nazarbayev to Step Down From Nur Otan Party Leadership
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's protracted political transition is moving steadily along.