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Kazakhstan
Will the US Ever Get a New Central Asia Policy?
By Catherine Putz
Probably not. American interests in the region remain fundamentally tied to interests outside the region.
Central Asian Echoes in Non-Democratic Politics
By Casey Michel
Xavier Marquez’s analysis of authoritarianism doesn’t focus on Central Asia, but implications for the region are clear.
A Bleak Outlook: Press Freedom in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
Central Asia is but a barometer for the current state of global press freedoms.
Another Independent News Outlet Shuts Down in Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello
Radiotochka, a respected radio and web news outfit, will phase out due to financial difficulties.
Kazakhstan Breaks Oil Production Cut Promise
By Catherine Putz
The promise was symbolic, anyway.
Kazakhstan Thanks British Nazarbayev Biographer
By Casey Michel
Jonathan Aitken's 2009 book never gained much traction in either analytical or academic communities, but Astana likes it.
How Trump Is Connected to a Kazakh Corruption Scandal
By Casey Michel
The city of Almaty says former mayor Viktor Khrapunov stole millions and invested via shell companies in U.S. real estate.
Russia’s Big Plans for Air Defense in Eurasia
By Guy Plopsky
Big plans, indeed, but will they materialize?
Why Did Peace Corps Leave Kazakhstan?
By Casey Michel
In 2011, Peace Corps left Kazakhstan. Newly surfaced documents shed light on the real reasons why.
Nations in Transit: Populism and Broken Promises
By Catherine Putz
The annual report again catalogs the decline of democracy across the former Soviet Union.
The Problem With Dictatorland
By Paolo Sorbello
The BBC documentary is both an orientalist exercise and a potentially dangerous document for the journalist's sources.
Dealing With Central Asia's Poisonous Nuclear Legacy
By Catherine Putz
Soviet-era uranium mining and waste facilities spread across Central Asia remain a serious public and environmental risk.