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Kazakhstan
Good News for Central Asia in UN Human Development Index
By Casey Michel
Despite many challenges, it seems some measure of progress is being made across Central Asia.
Discussing Dictators and Nuclear Fallout in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
A detailed look at the Afghan border, a discussion of dictators, and a secret report on Semipalatinsk; recommended reads.
Brothers Again: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana.
In 2017, What Does CENTCOM Care About in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
A new year, a new posture statement to parse.
Touring the Backyard: Putin Pays Central Asia a Visit
By Catherine Putz
No huge headlines emerged from the trip, which was a walk down familiar paths and repetition of familiar phrases.
Kazakhstan's Anti-Corruption Drive Turns Against Opposition
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan's renewed efforts against corruption might mask a strategy aimed to silence opposition figures and activists.
Central Asia Still in the Democratic Doldrums
By Casey Michel
Democracy seems to be going into a global decline.
Can Kazakhstan Look to Uzbekistan for Economic Dynamism?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia’s borders and Stalin; radio in the region and more; recommended links.
Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan
By Nicholas Trickett
Pipelines and politics, both foreign and domestic.
Kazakh Banks Mull Mergers, Lose Licenses in Major Restructuring
By Paolo Sorbello
With a major merger pending, Kazakh banks are rapidly restructuring, getting ready for tougher competition.
Why Kazakhstan Goes to Court in the United States
By Casey Michel
Kazakhstan, over the past few years, has filed repeated lawsuits with American courts against opposition actors.
A Soviet Legacy: Solving the Problem of Nationalities
By Catherine Putz
Modern Central Asian states, like their Soviet predecessor, like to overemphasize ethnic harmony.