Kazakhstan

What does a new global press freedom index really say about Central Asia?

A landmark High Court decision in London agreed with Kazakhstan's Central Bank, dealing a blow to a Moldovan investor in a long-lasting legal war. 

Central Asia has seldom been a haven of respect for human rights and the coronavirus pandemic opens new opportunities for abuse.

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

Investment attractiveness can be earned. How successful have the former Soviet states been in that regard?

Kazakh authorities say 25 have been arrested in connection to deadly violence targeting the Dungan community in February.

It was only a matter of time.

To date, Central Asia has no confirmed cases of the virus but the region's countries are certainly concerned.

Is democracy, the Tokayev way, just the same authoritarian regime skillfully imitating democratic institutions and procedures to legitimate itself?

Around 80 activists were arrested on March 1 in Almaty in connection to an unsanctioned rally in memory of an activist who died in jail. 

Can gas and oil-dependent Kazakhstan increase its reliance on greener energy sources?

A closer look at how two pivotal players factor into subregional dynamics in this domain.