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Kazakhstan election

Court Bars Kazakh Opposition Figure Mamai From Activism, Journalism

Court Bars Kazakh Opposition Figure Mamai From Activism, Journalism

By Catherine Putz
Mamai’s prison sentence was suspended, but the Kazakh government has nevertheless silenced him.

Hopes for Renewal Disappointed Again in Kazakhstan

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.
What to Expect from Tokayev’s Second Term

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

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.

On Track to a Kazakh Spring?

On Track to a Kazakh Spring?

By Marlene Laruelle
A political transition has opened new space for expressing discontent, especially among young Kazakhs.

Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election: Protests, Arrests, and a Presidency for Tokayev

Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election: Protests, Arrests, and a Presidency for Tokayev

By Catherine Putz
Another unfree election in Kazakhstan ushers in a new president: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day

Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day

By Catherine Putz
On June 9, Kazakhstan will elect its first non-Nazarbayev president.
The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy

The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy

By Catherine Putz
Two years in the making, the EU's new Central Asia strategy doesn't offer many new positions.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking

By Catherine Putz
While Kazakhstan may have a more vibrant media space than Uzbekistan, the trends in each country are moving in opposite directions.

Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay

Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay

By Catherine Putz
The protest mood looks likely to grow as Kazakhstan approaches snap presidential elections.

Kazakh Activists Jailed For Making a Simple Statement: 'I Have a Choice'

Kazakh Activists Jailed For Making a Simple Statement: 'I Have a Choice'

By Catherine Putz
Do Kazakhs have a choice when it comes to the June 9 election?
Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter?

Did Kazakhstan's Elections Matter?

By Catherine Putz
Why did Astana hold elections early and does it matter that the results were more of the same?

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