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Kazakhstan politics
October 04, 2019
At the UN and at Home, Tokayev Represents Continuity
By Ian J. Lynch
Tokayev spoke at the UN of the need for a “profound political transformation” in Kazakhstan. But to date, his leadership has represented continuity.
July 01, 2019
On Track to a Kazakh Spring?
By Marlene Laruelle
A political transition has opened new space for expressing discontent, especially among young Kazakhs.
June 13, 2019
Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle
By Paolo Sorbello
The government’s reaction to election protests obfuscates the diverse nature of civic activism in Kazakhstan.
June 07, 2019
New Civic Movement Urges Kazakhstan to ‘Wake Up’
By Colleen Wood
Days before presidential elections, a new movement in Kazakhstan calls on citizens to wake up and demand more say in government.
June 06, 2019
Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day
By Catherine Putz
On June 9, Kazakhstan will elect its first non-Nazarbayev president.
June 05, 2019
What Is Nazarbayev’s Legacy in Kazakhstan?
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s first president resigned, but he remains fundamentally intertwined with the state.
June 01, 2019
Nargis Kassenova on Kazakhstan in Transition
By Catherine Putz
As Kazakhstan undergoes its first power transition, the awakening of public politics is inevitable.
May 13, 2019
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.
May 03, 2019
Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay
By Catherine Putz
The protest mood looks likely to grow as Kazakhstan approaches snap presidential elections.
May 01, 2019
Kazakhstan’s Xinjiang Dilemma
By Nazira Kozhanova
China’s crackdown on Muslims in its far west has become a domestic issue for the Kazakh government.
April 30, 2019
Kazakhstan’s Potemkin Presidential Contenders
By Catherine Putz
A handful of people will technically run for the Kazakh presidency, but are they just “puppets” in a play?
April 23, 2019
Kazakhstan’s Top Party Picks President, Meanwhile the Youth Debate the Future
By Paolo Sorbello
Two meetings -- of Nur Otan in Nur-Sultan and an assembly of youths in Almaty -- tell a tale of two Kazakhstans.
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