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Kazakhstan
Take Note, Putin: Kazakhstan Celebrates 550 Years of Statehood
By Casey Michel
Last year Putin commented that “Kazakhs had never had statehood” before 1991. Astana was not pleased.
Current Events Overshadow Anniversaries in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan's manhunt for a renegade general continued through its Independence Day and other reads for the weekend
Massive Kazakh Corruption Case Targets 21 Former Officials
By Catherine Putz
Former Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov is at the center of Kazakhstan's still-expanding Karaganda corruption scandal.
Should We Stop Calling Kazakhstan an Autocracy?
By Catherine Putz
Nazarbayev says we should take Central Asia's culture and history into account and quit calling him an autocrat.
Can Kazakhstan Learn to Fight Corruption from China?
By Catherine Putz
Astana has big economic dreams and hopes to follow China's example in combating corruption.
Pakistan and Kazakhstan Look to Increase Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of Pakistan and Kazakhstan want their countries to trade and cooperate more.
Is Academic Freedom Under Fire in Kazakhstan?
By Catherine Putz
Nazarbayev University responds to allegations that a professor was terminated because of pressure from Russia.
What’s Driving Change in Central Asia’s Car Industry?
By Bradley Jardine and Greindl Sibylle
The automobile industry can tell us a great deal about Central Asia’s economies.
Russia Engages in Military Drills on Europe’s Doorstep
By Catherine Putz
The drills will practice "localizing an armed conflict and eliminating illegal armed formations in the Eastern European region.”
Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border Opened, But (Figurative) Roadblocks Remain
By Catherine Putz
Trading across the EEU’s borders is still a bit awkward
Who Are Uzbeks in Syria Fighting For?
By Catherine Putz
One militant texts RFE/RL to denounce ISIS, and other links for the weekend.
Kazakhstan’s Currency Troubles: Ruble, Oil and Yuan
By Catherine Putz
The tenge is pushing the upper limit of the country’s trading band.