Kazakhstan politics

In 2019, Kazakhstan was catapulted into political transition. 2020 has yielded its own shocking changes.

First President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s eldest daughter was just dismissed from her post as chair of the Senate. Is it a sign of a power struggle?

Eurasianism, as developed in Kazakhstan, became an official vehicle for the foreign policy vision of Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Mukhtar Dzhakishev, former head of Kazakhstan's uranium company, obtained an early release decision due to his declining health.

As many as 200 were arrested for attending a pair of unsanctioned rallies. Meanwhile, a proposed law promises more of the same.

Arrests and arson delay Kazakh opposition groups from gathering.

If it walks like a president, talks like a president, and has powers on par with a president...

Tokayev spoke at the UN of the need for a “profound political transformation” in Kazakhstan. But to date, his leadership has represented continuity.

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

The government’s reaction to election protests obfuscates the diverse nature of civic activism in Kazakhstan.

Days before presidential elections, a new movement in Kazakhstan calls on citizens to wake up and demand more say in government.