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Kazakhstan
Who Are Central Asia's Exiles?
By Catherine Putz
A new database pools information about political exiles pursued across borders by the states of Central Asia
Building Collapse an Ill-Omen for Kazakh EXPO 2017
By Catherine Putz
Also, a lucrative apartment sale in Manhattan and China’s Central Asian belt.
Kazakh Businessman Given 21 Years for Alleged Coup Plot
By Catherine Putz
According to the state, Tokhtar Tuleshov plotted a coup, but the closed-door trial keeps the evidence beyond scrutiny.
How Should the US Craft Counterterrorism Policy in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
A reasonable report, an aluminium feud, and Kazakh movies; weekend reads.
What Did Kazakhstan Learn from the Almaty Shooting?
By Catherine Putz
Kulikbayev has already admitted guilt, but what lessons will the state draw from the tragedy?
Is a Winter Oil Production Freeze in the Works?
By Catherine Putz
OPEC promises a plan November 30, but in the meantime members and non-members dither on cuts and freezes.
The Belt and Road: Beyond Geopolitics and Development
By Catherine Putz
Political economy, terrorism narratives for state gain, and historical memory; recommended reads.
External Shocks Continue to Put Pressure on Central Asian Economies
By Paolo Sorbello
The IMF forecasts the slowest economic recovery in almost two decades.
What is the Leading Cause of Snow Leopard Killings?
By Catherine Putz
Experts say more than 50 percent of snow leopard killings are retaliation for attacks on livestock.
Nazarbayev and the Rise of the Kleptocrats
By Casey Michel
A new report details, in part, how Kazakhstan’s president has helped define the new authoritarian normal.
Trump's Ties to Transnational Corruption
By Casey Michel
A bit more light on the manner in which post-Soviet elites access American property markets, and presidential nominees.
From Almaty to Soho: Did a Kazakh Oligarch Launder Money Through a Trump Property?
By Catherine Putz
A Financial Times investigation picks through the murky path from the former mayor of Almaty to Trump Soho.