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Kazakhstan

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Kicks Off in Bishkek
By Catherine Putz
Eyes on India and Pakistan, expected silence on Xinjiang camps, and another summit in the books.

Why Is Kazakhstan a Growing Destination for Central Asian Migrant Workers?
By Khamza Sharifzoda
If trends hold, Moscow may have to compete with Nur-Sultan in attracting Central Asian migrants in the future.

Kazakhstan Turns a Blind Eye to the Opposition Riddle
By Paolo Sorbello
The government’s reaction to election protests obfuscates the diverse nature of civic activism in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election: Protests, Arrests, and a Presidency for Tokayev
By Catherine Putz
Another unfree election in Kazakhstan ushers in a new president: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

New Civic Movement Urges Kazakhstan to ‘Wake Up’
By Colleen Wood
Days before presidential elections, a new movement in Kazakhstan calls on citizens to wake up and demand more say in government.

Continuity and Change: Kazakhstan Hurtles Toward Election Day
By Catherine Putz
On June 9, Kazakhstan will elect its first non-Nazarbayev president.

What Is Nazarbayev’s Legacy in Kazakhstan?
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s first president resigned, but he remains fundamentally intertwined with the state.

Xinjiang Camp Whistle-blower Sauytbay Seeks Asylum Elsewhere
By Catherine Putz
Sauytbay has reportedly left Kazakhstan for Sweden, still seeking asylum after blowing the whistle on China's Xinjiang camps.

Central Asia and Japan: 15 Years of Multilateral Cooperation
By Almas Dissyukov
Issues of trade, transport, investment, tourism, and security topped the agenda at the 7th Central Asia + Japan dialogue.

Who Will Speak for Serikzhan Bilash? Not Washington.
By Daniel Balson
There can be no demanding justice for those interned in China while refusing to defend the people who attempt to provide it.

In Kazakhstan, Regional Inequalities Undercut Overall Educational Progress
By Aigerim Kopeyeva
Looking at the “bigger picture” is not always best.

The European Union's (Not So) New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
Two years in the making, the EU's new Central Asia strategy doesn't offer many new positions.