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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani Banks Eye the Spoils of Sanctioned Russian Subsidiaries
By Paolo Sorbello
Russian banks operating in Kazakhstan were thriving before the war. Now CenterCredit has bought Alfa-Bank’s assets in Kazakhstan.
Mixed Fortunes for Kazakh Grain?
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
While Kazakhstan has the potential to be an influential player in the global grain economy, it needs to first overcome domestic and logistic challenges.
Kazakhstan Imposes Quota on Wheat Exports
By Catherine Putz
Regional integration is often touted as a logical solution to problems like food insecurity, but it won’t necessarily solve a region-wide problem.
Can Kazakhstan Become Carbon Neutral by 2060?
By Kamila Auyezova and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
If the necessary policies are implemented, the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060 is ambitious, but achievable.
Kazakhstan: After the Pandemic Recovery, New Pressures From the Ukraine War
By Catherine Putz
After recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic shockwave, Kazakhstan will see its growth prospects take a hit due to reverberations from the war in Ukraine.
European Energy Security: An Opportunity for Kazakhstan’s Uranium Industry
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Kazakhstan, the world’s leading uranium producer, stands to benefit from a possible European transition from Russian gas to domestic nuclear power.
Kazakhstan: Diplomatic Blitz in Europe Amid War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
If Kazakhstan can deftly maneuver between Russia and Europe, it stands to benefit economically and politically.
The Jobless of Zhanaozen Are Still Demanding Justice in Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello and Almas Kaisar
Worker disputes and demands for fair employment policies have continued since the violence of 2011.
Kazakhstan’s Oil Meets a Caspian Chokepoint
By Paolo Sorbello
Much of the oil produced in Kazakhstan transits through a pipeline across Russia, which now has shrunk output for a variety of reasons.
Soviet Central Asian Leaders Are Far From Gone
By Francisco Olmos
From Kunayev to Razzakov to Rashidov, Soviet-era Central Asian leaders continue to play an important role in constructing historical narratives 30 years after independence.
As the War Continues, Ukraine Is on Kazakhstan’s Mind
By Paolo Sorbello
Ukrainian flags dotted many recent rallies in Almaty -- about issues as varied as pollution and International Women’s Day -- as people in Kazakhstan call for peace.
Tokayev Outlines ‘New Kazakhstan’ in State of the Nation Address
By Catherine Putz
In a recent speech, Kazakh President Tokayev laid out the government’s understanding of the January events and proposed a litany of reforms to achieve a “New Kazakhstan.”