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China, Russia and the Tussle for Influence in Kazakhstan

China, Russia and the Tussle for Influence in Kazakhstan

By Arthur Guschin
The two powers are pursuing competing interests in Central Asia.
Kazakhstan’s Economic Outreach

Kazakhstan’s Economic Outreach

By Samantha Brletich
As the Eurasian Economic Union takes effect, Kazakhstan maintains its ambitious economic diplomacy.

How Significant Is the Eurasian Economic Union?

How Significant Is the Eurasian Economic Union?

By Casey Michel
Moscow’s high hopes for the union have come up against reluctance among its neighbors.

Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"

Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"

By Ryskeldi Satke
Many Kazakhs worry about Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and what it means for their own country’s relations with Russia.

What Can We Learn From Kazakhstan’s Arms Deals?

What Can We Learn From Kazakhstan’s Arms Deals?

By Stephen Blank
Recent transactions reflect some underlying trends in the global arms market.
Central Asia: Dim Security Prospects Ahead?

Central Asia: Dim Security Prospects Ahead?

By Georgiy Voloshin
As U.S. interest in the region wanes, the prospects for Central Asia security are uncertain at best.

Is Time Ripe for a Kazakh Spring?

Is Time Ripe for a Kazakh Spring?

By Joshua Kucera
Kazakhstan’s latest elections have been condemned as another sham. But protests in the city of Zhanaozen suggest the public’s patience is wearing thin.
Kazakhstan’s Islamist Threat?

Kazakhstan’s Islamist Threat?

By Joshua Kucera
The Kazakh government’s failure to explain a number of recent attacks has fuelled talk of an Islamic terrorism threat to the country.

ISAF’s Latest Ally

ISAF’s Latest Ally

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is keen to contribute to the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan. It’s all about his own standing, though.

Notes from the Kazakhstan Elections

Notes from the Kazakhstan Elections

The election in Kazakhstan was dismissed by critics as a sham. Richard Weitz reports from the country that it’s not that simple.

Kazakhstan’s Political Theatre

Kazakhstan’s Political Theatre

By Joshua Kucera
Is Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev developing a soft spot for democracy in his old age? Don’t hold your breath, says Joshua Kucera.
That Stubborn Euro-Asia Divide

That Stubborn Euro-Asia Divide

By Richard Weitz
Kazakhstan misses a chance to use the first OSCE summit in a decade to bridge the security gap between Europe and Central Asia.

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