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Erlan Idrissov
![Kazakh Shuffles: 2 Ministers Dismissed, 1 Reportedly Under Investigation Kazakh Shuffles: 2 Ministers Dismissed, 1 Reportedly Under Investigation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-30_15-20-42.jpg)
Kazakh Shuffles: 2 Ministers Dismissed, 1 Reportedly Under Investigation
By Catherine Putz
Idrissov is headed back to London, as Astana gears up to host Syria talks and takes up a seat on the UN Security Council.
![Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-13_16-06-32.jpg)
Steppe Shuffles: Kazakhstan’s Government Rearranged
By Catherine Putz
Same faces in slightly different places: decoding Astana's new government.
![Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-19_14-53-11.jpg)
Arrests in Kazakhstan as Planned Weekend Protests Approach
By Catherine Putz
Astana has detained a dozen activists and rejected applications to protests on May 21.
![Kazakhstan: An Exercise in Democracy Kazakhstan: An Exercise in Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-18_23-50-16.jpg)
Kazakhstan: An Exercise in Democracy
By Erlan Idrissov
Land reforms have real significance for the country’s economic future.
![The Real Cause of the 21st Century The Real Cause of the 21st Century](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-19_00-34-42.jpg)
The Real Cause of the 21st Century
By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s president identifies the most pressing task for this century.
![Why Kazakhstan Is Going to the Polls Early Why Kazakhstan Is Going to the Polls Early](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-02_13-56-13.jpg)
Why Kazakhstan Is Going to the Polls Early
By Erlan Idrissov
The country will hold parliamentary elections early to strengthen its resilience to the global economic crisis.
![Why Kazakhstan Is Running for a Non-Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council Why Kazakhstan Is Running for a Non-Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-25_10-01-28.jpg)
Why Kazakhstan Is Running for a Non-Permanent Seat on the UN Security Council
By Erlan Idrissov
No UN member state from Central Asia has ever sat on the UNSC. Time to correct this oversight.
![Kazakhstan: 100 Steps Toward a New Nation Kazakhstan: 100 Steps Toward a New Nation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-25_12-48-47.jpg)
Kazakhstan: 100 Steps Toward a New Nation
By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s foreign minister on the reforms sweeping the nation.
![Kazakhstan: Nuclear Weapons Free for 20 Years Kazakhstan: Nuclear Weapons Free for 20 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-24_06-36-59.jpg)
Kazakhstan: Nuclear Weapons Free for 20 Years
By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s recent history shows you don’t need a nuclear arsenal to feel safe.
![It's Time for Central Asia to Have a Voice on the UNSC It's Time for Central Asia to Have a Voice on the UNSC](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-16_05-58-16.jpg)
It's Time for Central Asia to Have a Voice on the UNSC
By Erlan Idrissov
It is time for Central Asia to be a given a more prominent voice in the international community.
![The Role of Economic Integration in Asia The Role of Economic Integration in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-03_00-47-33.jpg)
The Role of Economic Integration in Asia
By Erlan Idrissov
Kazakhstan’s foreign minister on the Asian Development Bank and the need to improve the region’s physical links.
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