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Kazakhstan Keeps Discussion of Political Repression Firmly in the Past
June 01, 2023

Kazakhstan Keeps Discussion of Political Repression Firmly in the Past

By Catherine Putz
Kazakh President Tokayev said in tweet that it was the “duty” of all to “learn the terrible lessons of the past and do everything possible so that such events do not happen again in the future.” What about the present?

Karim Massimov, Former Kazakh Intelligence Chief, Sentenced to 18 Years on Treason, Coup Charges
April 24, 2023

Karim Massimov, Former Kazakh Intelligence Chief, Sentenced to 18 Years on Treason, Coup Charges

By Catherine Putz
Massimov’s supporters say the case against him was politically motivated, an incident of clear scapegoating.
Hopes for Renewal Disappointed Again in Kazakhstan
March 27, 2023

Hopes for Renewal Disappointed Again in Kazakhstan

By Paolo Sorbello
Political manipulations stripped the people of the choice they were promised in Kazakhstan’s latest parliamentary election.

Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections
February 28, 2023

Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections

By Paolo Sorbello
The announced opening up of the political field still fails to leave room for opposition.

The Unraveling of Kazakhstan’s Social Contract
January 01, 2023

The Unraveling of Kazakhstan’s Social Contract

By Assel Tutumlu
The time has come to re-evaluate Kazakhstan’s social contract. Is President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev up to the challenge?

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Aims to Take Away Nazarbayev’s Privileges
December 28, 2022

Kazakhstan’s Parliament Aims to Take Away Nazarbayev’s Privileges

By Paolo Sorbello
De-Nazarbayevification moves further onward with plans to scrap the law “On the First President” 

Infrastructure Failure Tests Kazakhstan’s Government
December 14, 2022

Infrastructure Failure Tests Kazakhstan’s Government

By Paolo Sorbello
Tokayev threatens to fire the ministers that fail to reach substantial progress in remedying the heating crisis.
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev Calls for the Return of Assets
November 28, 2022

Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev Calls for the Return of Assets

By Paolo Sorbello
Will the government target all assets spirited abroad or only those owned by specific individuals? 

Where Is the ‘New’ Kazakhstan, President Tokayev?
November 28, 2022

Where Is the ‘New’ Kazakhstan, President Tokayev?

By Alva Omarova
In March, Tokayev promised a “New Kazakhstan” but there was nothing new in the recent uncompetitive presidential election.

Tokayev Secures Presidency in Old Kazakhstan-Style Early Election
November 21, 2022

Tokayev Secures Presidency in Old Kazakhstan-Style Early Election

By Catherine Putz
In “New Kazakhstan,” an typical old Kazakhstan-style election grants Tokayev power through 2029.

What to Expect from Tokayev’s Second Term
November 13, 2022

What to Expect from Tokayev’s Second Term

By Benjamin Godwin
As certain as his re-election may be, Kazakhstan's leader faces a pressing array of domestic and international challenges.
Nurseit Niyazbekov on Kazakhstan’s Tumultuous 2022
October 18, 2022

Nurseit Niyazbekov on Kazakhstan’s Tumultuous 2022

By Catherine Putz
It’s been a challenging year for Kazakhstan: Domestic unrest, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a constitutional referendum, and now a snap presidential election.

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