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Kazakhstan
Keeping an Eye on Uzbek President's Tajikistan Visit
By Catherine Putz
Recommended reading: Tajikistan's crusade, abetted by Turkey; some nuance on the Belt and Road and a focus on Uzbek tourism.
Uzbekistan Pushes for Bond Debut Before Privatization
By Paolo Sorbello
Uzbekistan is preparing coupons for up to $300 million to reap the benefits of the investors' widespread hunger for high yields.
The Ablyazov Affair: ‘Fraud on an Epic Scale’
By Stephen M. Bland
New rounds of litigation add to the opaque case of fugitive ex-Kazakh minister Mukhtar Ablyazov.
China to Europe By Way of Azerbaijan’s Trans-Caspian Gateway
By Fuad Shahbazov
The Trans-Caspian International Transit Route is set to reinvigorate regional economic growth.
Kazakhstan Makes Arrests After Deadly Bus Fire Killed 52 Uzbek Labor Migrants
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan, especially, needs to confront the underlying economic issues behind labor migration.
The Sorrows of Kazakhstan's Generation Z
By Paolo Sorbello
The young generation most comfortable with technology is faced with a mix of old and new problems in Kazakhstan.
Prominent US Human Rights Lawyer Takes Up Case of Jailed Kazakh Businessman
By Catherine Putz
Jared Genser's firm described Iskander Yerimbetov as "a hostage" of the Kazakh state who had been subjected to torture.
Central Asian States Step Up Afghan Diplomacy
By Catherine Putz
Led by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Central Asia is taking a more active role in engaging with Afghanistan.
Nazarbayev Goes to Washington
By Catherine Putz
Bilateral trade, Afghanistan, and North Korea's nukes were on the agenda.
Remember the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Catherine Putz
Oh yeah, that...how’s that going?
The Real Future of Green Energy in Kazakhstan
By Andres Fernandez
Given the dominance of conventional energy resources, are Astana’s green energy reforms merely publicity stunts?
Lawsuits Threaten Kazakhstan's Oil Money
By Paolo Sorbello
A business venture gone awry could have major repercussions for Kazakhstan's oil fund.