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Kazakhstan
Eurasian Economic Union: A Customs Code and a Kyrgyz Dilemma
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz approve EEU Customs Code, except for the part on the development of trade and economic policy.
Turkey Says Kazakhstan Will Host Syria Peace Talks
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of donkeyness, what’s next for Rustam Azimov, and Central Asia at 25.
What's Behind the Influx of Glittering Kazakhstan Op-Eds?
By Casey Michel
Perhaps the country's 25th independence anniversary and new leadership coming to Washington.
1986: Kazakhstan’s Other Independence Anniversary
By Catherine Putz
In 1986, student protesters crowded the streets of Almaty and were suppressed by Soviet authorities.
France Sets Kazakh Ex-Banker Free, Cancels Extradition Order
By Paolo Sorbello
Mukhtar Ablyazov, a staunch opponent of Kazakhstan's president, walks free after three years in a French prison.
What's Next in the Ablyazov Saga? French Court Set to Rule on Extradition
By Catherine Putz
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture warns that if Ablyazov is extradited to Russia, he will likely end up back in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Jails Another Citizen for Separatist Comments Online
By Catherine Putz
Controversial, and insulting, posts on social media have landed another Kazakh in jail.
Trump and Nazarbayev’s ‘Miracle’ Chat
By Casey Michel
The next US president seems to have a predilection for praising autocrats.
Is a Banking Supergiant in the Making in Kazakhstan?
By Paolo Sorbello
The country's two largest banks -- Halyk Bank and Qazkom -- could merge next year
Terror and Protest: 2 Trials End in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
As Astana faces its 25th independence anniversary, Kazakhstan has some introspection to do on its much-touted unity.
Is Nazarbayev’s New Personality Cult a Prelude to an Exit?
By Paolo Sorbello
A new banknote with Nazarbayev's image and a possible eponymous renaming of Astana may signal a potential departure.