Kazakhstan

The January 2021 World Bank Global Economic Prospects report is out, heralding a “subdued” recovery for the world. How fares Central Asia?

A pair of Russian lawmakers last month said Kazakhstan’s territory was a “gift” from Russia, resurrecting an old offensive tune.

How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2020? (Spoiler: I didn't know there'd be a pandemic)

Why bother analyzing elections in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan if we think we know the results?

In early December a Kazakh diplomat secured a top position in the OSCE -- but does it matter?

After some initial commotion in the political environment, the parliamentary race folded back into a roll-call of loyalists. 

Postponing what was supposed to become a regular forum for the leaders of Central Asia to gather together is not a good idea.

In Beijing’s pursuit of shifting its trade and energy dependencies from sea to land, Nur-Sultan is a necessary partner.

The additional troops won’t be deployed until 2022 and it's not clear where they will be stationed.

Mukhtar Ablyazov is kryptonite in Kazakh politics.

Bilash headed a group advocating for greater attention to the ethnic Kazakhs detained in China’s camps in Xinjiang. It got him in trouble with the Kazakh government.

A bank close to Nazarbayev buys a competitor, while smaller lenders continue to fall.