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Kazakhstan
China-Kazakhstan Copper Mine Brawl: Food for Thought?
By Catherine Putz
Authorities stress that the fight was just a fight, not a pending geopolitical flash point.
Turkmenistan Says Russia Hasn’t Paid for Gas in 2015
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan has a press problem and other links.
What Azerbaijan and Central Asia Have in Common
By Casey Michel
Shared styles of government and pipeline interests bridge the Caspian, bringing Azerbaijan and Central Asia together.
A 'New Chapter' for India and Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Leaning on history, India and Central Asia eye further security and economic cooperation.
How to Prevent Violent Extremism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Trick Question: How do you research extremism without looking like someone researching extremism?
Kazakh Fisherman Shot by Uzbek Border Guards
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, there were similar incidents on the Kyrgyz and Tajik borders.
Explaining Kazakhstan’s Mysterious Sleeping Sickness
By Catherine Putz
The latest theories look to carbon monoxide poisoning to explain Kalachi's bizarre sleeping sickness.
Kazakhstan and Italy Sign $500 Million in Deals
By Catherine Putz
In addition, Kazakhstan announced the extension and expansion of its visa-free regime.
Catering to Bribes in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
A whistleblower in Britain says a massive British catering company took bribes from the Kazakh government.
Bad News About Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The region's rankings can't get much lower and no one expects them to get better, either.
Meet the Next Member of the World Trade Organization
By Catherine Putz
After 20 years, the region’s biggest economy is set to join the World Trade Organization.
UN Chief Begins Central Asia Tour Amid Rights Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Ban Ki-moon is traveling to all five Central Asian states and will work hard to avoid one big elephant.