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Kazakhstan
Nazarbayev the Mediator Sets Sights on Ukraine Crisis
By Catherine Putz
Crises come and go, but Russia-Kazakhstan remain fast friends.
Kazakhstan’s Weightlifter Breaks Record at Rio
By Catherine Putz
His Azeri celebration dance goes viral, but doping cloud hangs over the Kazakh team.
How Exactly Did Kazakhstan Help Turkish-Russian Rapprochement Along?
By Catherine Putz
More on Kazakh-Russian relations, troubling constitutional changes brewing in Kyrgyzstan, and a beard story; links.
Kazakhstan Hacks Back: Operation Manul and Astana’s Pursuit of Dissidents
By Catherine Putz
Researchers say Kazakhstan, using an Indian security company, has carried its pursuit of opponents from the physical realm into the digital.
Kazakhstan's Nazarbayev First World Leader to Visit Post-Coup Turkey
By Catherine Putz
Nazarbayev is the first world leader to pay Turkish President Erdogan a visit following last month's coup attempt.
A New Day for US-Central Asia Relations?
By Catherine Putz
Washington needs to clarify how new C5+1 projects either build on or differ from previous endeavors.
Researchers Say Kazakhstan Hacks Back
By Casey Michel
Astana may be redoubling its efforts against opposition media in both the physical and the digital realm.
The Unsurprising Doldrums of US-Central Asia Trade
By Casey Michel
Washington's trade with Central Asia experienced a drastic drop in 2015 and recovery prospects look dim.
Kazakhstan-Ukraine Trade Crashes
By Catherine Putz
143 train cars, blocked at the Ukraine-Russia border, explain why.
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Reject Turkish Calls to Close Gülen Schools
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek usually takes coup threats seriously, but Gülen-linked educational institutions are well-liked.
How is Kazakhstan's Community Outreach Going?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan restructures its energy industry, Tajikistan's stateless cling to Soviet passports; recommended reads.
Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen
By Catherine Putz
The strike--while brief--is another note in a litany of economic-based public frustrations.