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Kazakh language
![The War in Ukraine Is Catalyzing a Linguistic Awakening in Kazakhstan The War in Ukraine Is Catalyzing a Linguistic Awakening in Kazakhstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-08-120927.jpg)
The War in Ukraine Is Catalyzing a Linguistic Awakening in Kazakhstan
By Jack Leydiker
As Russian forces pursue a physical war in Ukraine, a shadow war is being fought too: a war against the legacies of Russian imperialism.
![Coming in 2018? A New Latin-Based Kazakh Alphabet Coming in 2018? A New Latin-Based Kazakh Alphabet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-512px-kazakh_latin_alphabet_1924.jpg)
Coming in 2018? A New Latin-Based Kazakh Alphabet
By Catherine Putz
Astana has been floating the idea of switching to a Latin-based alphabet for more than a decade.
![Nazarbayev: ‘There are no untouchables in Kazakhstan’ Nazarbayev: ‘There are no untouchables in Kazakhstan’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-06_02-27-05.jpg)
Nazarbayev: ‘There are no untouchables in Kazakhstan’
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s president speaks on language, corruption, and the transition of power.
![How to Become a Central Asian President for Life How to Become a Central Asian President for Life](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-29_15-12-56.jpg)
How to Become a Central Asian President for Life
By Catherine Putz
Write it into the constitution, obviously.
![Is There a 'Kazakhstan' Without Nazarbayev? Is There a 'Kazakhstan' Without Nazarbayev?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-13_15-25-40.jpg)
Is There a 'Kazakhstan' Without Nazarbayev?
By Catherine Putz
International Crisis Group warns that Kazakhstan may be ripe for external meddling if it doesn't figure out succession.
![Kazakh Apps, Between Trends and Control Kazakh Apps, Between Trends and Control](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-18_14-12-43.jpg)
Kazakh Apps, Between Trends and Control
By Paolo Sorbello
Astana develops some new tools for messaging and language-learning.
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