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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
![Karim Massimov, Former Kazakh Intelligence Chief, Sentenced to 18 Years on Treason, Coup Charges Karim Massimov, Former Kazakh Intelligence Chief, Sentenced to 18 Years on Treason, Coup Charges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-09_15-36-37.jpg)
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 Hopes for Renewal Disappointed Again in Kazakhstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-27-123005.jpg)
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 Neither Exciting nor Boring: Kazakhstan Prepares for Parliamentary Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-31-7.jpg)
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 The Unraveling of Kazakhstan’s Social Contract](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-22-160710.jpg)
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 Kazakhstan’s Parliament Aims to Take Away Nazarbayev’s Privileges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-21-3.jpg)
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 Infrastructure Failure Tests Kazakhstan’s Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-14-133447.jpg)
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 Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev Calls for the Return of Assets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-28-122229.jpg)
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? Where Is the ‘New’ Kazakhstan, President Tokayev?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-28-121329.jpg)
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 Tokayev Secures Presidency in Old Kazakhstan-Style Early Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-21-140259.jpg)
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 What to Expect from Tokayev’s Second Term](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-12-234806.jpg)
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 Nurseit Niyazbekov on Kazakhstan’s Tumultuous 2022](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-18-132824.jpg)
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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Kazakhstan Headed for Election Lacking Competition
By Catherine Putz
As usual, there will be multiple names on the ballot come November 20 but only one real choice.