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Dariga Nazarbayeva
Snap Presidential Elections Called in Kazakhstan. But Why?
By Catherine Putz
One really has to wonder what the point of all this political theater has been?
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Political Profile: The Rise of Dariga Nazarbayeva in Kazakhstan
April 09, 2019
Political Profile: The Rise of Dariga Nazarbayeva in Kazakhstan
Insights from George Voloshin.
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Political Profile: The Rise of Dariga Nazarbayeva in Kazakhstan
Is This the End of the Nazarbayev Era?
March 20, 2019
Is This the End of the Nazarbayev Era?
Not quite, but the denouement has surely begun.
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Is This the End of the Nazarbayev Era?
How Costly is Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy?
February 21, 2019
How Costly is Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy?
As Astana seeks to increase its global standing, its foreign aid expenditures have grown.
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How Costly is Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy?
Why Is the Kazakh President's 'Cold' Making News?
October 13, 2016
Why Is the Kazakh President's 'Cold' Making News?
Because it’s a decent lede into a discussion of politics and presidential succession.
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Why Is the Kazakh President's 'Cold' Making News?
Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged
September 14, 2016
Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged
Same faces in slightly different places: decoding Astana's new government.
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Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged
Kazakh President’s Grandson Shows Up in the Panama Papers
April 04, 2016
Kazakh President’s Grandson Shows Up in the Panama Papers
Perhaps the only surprise is that Nurali Aliyev was the lone Central Asian to be exposed.
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Kazakh President’s Grandson Shows Up in the Panama Papers
Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life
February 05, 2016
Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life
Don’t hold your breath waiting for democratic transitions in Central Asia.
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Central Asia’s Presidents-for-Life
Daughter of Kazakhstan’s President Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
September 15, 2015
Daughter of Kazakhstan’s President Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
In Kazakhstan, it seems, there are second chances for daughters tainted by political scandal.
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Daughter of Kazakhstan’s President Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Kazakhstan and Shady London Real Estate Deals
July 23, 2015
Kazakhstan and Shady London Real Estate Deals
A Global Witness report traces some high-end property deals to the Kazakhstan elite.
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Kazakhstan and Shady London Real Estate Deals
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Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
July 16, 2019
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
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