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Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan relations
January 11, 2022
Curious Case of the Kyrgyz Jazzman Detained in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
The bizarre story illustrates a wider set of concerns as the Kazakh government claims to have arrested nearly 8,000 people in the wake of a week of chaos in Kazakhstan.
January 08, 2022
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.
March 03, 2021
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.
April 08, 2019
A New Slowdown at the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border
By Catherine Putz
Occasional flare-ups of frustration at the border undercut booming talk of greater regional cooperation.
December 28, 2017
Jeenbekov and Nazarbayev Put Kyrgyz-Kazakh Relations Back on Track
By Catherine Putz
With a two-day visit to Astana, the Kyrgyz president and his Kazakh counterpart steer relations back to normal.
December 13, 2017
Kazakhstan’s Border Spat With Kyrgyzstan: More Than Just a Speed Bump
By Andrew Witthoeft
Does Nazarbayev have a plan?
December 05, 2017
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Make Up, Move Forward
By Catherine Putz
The border problem was rooted in preexisting issues, but was sparked and solved by politics alone.
December 02, 2017
Are Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on the Path Back to Brotherly Relations?
By Catherine Putz
At the highest levels, yes. But the memories will linger.
November 29, 2017
Checking in With Moscow: New Kyrgyz President Makes First International Trip to Russia
By Catherine Putz
President Sooronbai Jeenbekov made a working visit to Moscow less than a week after taking office.
November 24, 2017
A New Kyrgyz President Takes Over in Bishkek
By Catherine Putz
Almazbek Atambayev steps down and Sooronbai Jeenbekov steps up.
November 16, 2017
Kyrgyz President Atambayev Set to Hand Successor a Massive Bilateral Headache
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakh-Kyrgyz rift continues to widen as Atambayev's presidency wanes.
October 28, 2017
Pride and Kazakh-Kyrgyz Rift
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, "cautious optimism" about Uzbekistan and a quick lesson on Soviet history in the region; weekend reading.
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