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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s January 2022 Unrest
By Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz, and Ankit Panda
Protests over gas prices have quickly spiraled into nationwide unrest, resulting in the first-ever intervention by the CSTO in one of its member states.
The Kazakhstan Crisis: A View From Kyrgyzstan
By Aidai Masylkanova
In supporting the CSTO intervention today in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is perhaps hoping to secure similar CSTO support for himself in the future.
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev Orders Troops to ‘Shoot to Kill Without Warning’
By Catherine Putz
Tokayev called international urging for the government to negotiate with protesters "idiocy."
Kazakhstan’s Leadership Shows Internal Cracks in Attempts to Restore Public Safety
By Paolo Sorbello
As CSTO troops start their operations in Almaty, the president seems to be losing authority.
Unprecedented Protests Rock Kazakhstan as Government Clings to Familiar Script
By Catherine Putz
In a January 5 televised address, Kazakhstan's president followed a familiar script: blame the unrest on a conspiracy.
Nazarbayev to Step Down From Nur Otan Party Leadership
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan's protracted political transition is moving steadily along.
Nuclear Energy in Kazakhstan? The Problem of Accountability
By Nazira Kozhanova
In Kazakhstan, the topic of nuclear energy comes wrapped in the legacy of the Semipalatinsk, the Soviet nuclear testing site.
3rd Meeting of Central Asian Leaders: A Small Step Toward the Formation of a Regional Order?
By Filippo Costa Buranelli
Presidential meetings in Central Asia are often dismissed for a lack of concrete results and for their exclusively ceremonial character. But there are good reasons to take the latest meeting seriously.
Akim Elections: More Cosmetic Reform in Kazakhstan?
By Colleen Wood
Direct election of village leadership is another example of cosmetic reform in Kazakhstan.
Japarov Makes State Visit to Kazakhstan, Meets With Tokayev and Nazarbayev
By Catherine Putz
The core purpose of Japarov’s visit was to make the personal connections that form the lifeblood of Central Asian interstate relations.
The Illusions of Post-Nazarbayev Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello
Despite his resignation from the presidency in March 2019, Nursultan Nazarbayev’s shadow lies heavily across the “new” leadership. The January parliamentary elections confirmed the paradox.
Elections in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
A presidential election in Kyrgyzstan and a parliamentary election in Kazakhstan kick off 2021 in Central Asia.