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Kazakhstan
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.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking
By Catherine Putz
While Kazakhstan may have a more vibrant media space than Uzbekistan, the trends in each country are moving in opposite directions.
Banks in Kazakhstan Give Mergers a Go, Again
By Paolo Sorbello
Three smaller banks in Kazakhstan will decide about a merger this month; meanwhile, large players are poised for changes too.
Protests in Kazakhstan Demonstrate Democratic Dismay
By Catherine Putz
The protest mood looks likely to grow as Kazakhstan approaches snap presidential elections.
Kazakhstan’s Potemkin Presidential Contenders
By Catherine Putz
A handful of people will technically run for the Kazakh presidency, but are they just “puppets” in a play?
Can Social Media Change Governance in Central Asia?
By Colleen Wood
Improved digital infrastructure and pushes for reform are changing how Central Asian politicians and bureaucrats govern.