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Kazakhstan politics
Now Under the Nazarbayev Brand: Astana's Airport
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan renamed Astana's international airport after the first and current president of the country, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Mukhtar Ablyazov Convicted in Absentia
By Catherine Putz
If Mukhtar Ablyazov envisions an eventual triumphant return to Kazakhstan, things just got more difficult.
Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh politics plays out far from the steppe -- in New York lofts and courts.
5 Years in Prison for Kazakh Jehovah's Witness
By Catherine Putz
Teimur Akhmedov was charged under Article 174: inciting hatred.
Another Independent News Outlet Shuts Down in Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello
Radiotochka, a respected radio and web news outfit, will phase out due to financial difficulties.
Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption Drive Turns Against Opposition
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan's renewed efforts against corruption might mask a strategy aimed to silence opposition figures and activists.
Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan
By Nicholas Trickett
Pipelines and politics, both foreign and domestic.
Are Political Reforms Afoot in Kazakhstan?
By Catherine Putz
Not so fast; Nazarbayev will remain the “supreme arbiter.”
Syrian Sides Snub Final Document at Astana Peace Talks
By Paolo Sorbello
Russia, Turkey and Iran conclude the two-day negotiation with an agreement on jointly monitoring the shaky ceasefire.
A Corruption Earthquake Shakes Kazakhstan's Government
By Paolo Sorbello
Changes in the economy ministry and presidential administration forced by arrests at the top.
Kazakh Shuffles: 2 Ministers Dismissed, 1 Reportedly Under Investigation
By Catherine Putz
Idrissov is headed back to London, as Astana gears up to host Syria talks and takes up a seat on the UN Security Council.
1986: Kazakhstan’s Other Independence Anniversary
By Catherine Putz
In 1986, student protesters crowded the streets of Almaty and were suppressed by Soviet authorities.