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Nursultan Nazarbayev
Prominent US Human Rights Lawyer Takes Up Case of Jailed Kazakh Businessman
By Catherine Putz
Jared Genser's firm described Iskander Yerimbetov as "a hostage" of the Kazakh state who had been subjected to torture.
Nazarbayev Goes to Washington
By Catherine Putz
Bilateral trade, Afghanistan, and North Korea's nukes were on the agenda.
Trump to Host Kazakh President Next Week
By Catherine Putz
The visit will be Nursultan Nazarbayev's first under the presidency of Donald Trump.
Apologies and Blame: Former Economy Minister on Trial in Kazakhstan for Corruption
By Catherine Putz
Kuandyk Bishimbayev, accused of bribery and embezzlement, maintains his innocence.
Jeenbekov and Nazarbayev Put Kyrgyz-Kazakh Relations Back on Track
By Catherine Putz
With a two-day visit to Astana, the Kyrgyz president and his Kazakh counterpart steer relations back to normal.
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Make Up, Move Forward
By Catherine Putz
The border problem was rooted in preexisting issues, but was sparked and solved by politics alone.
Are Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on the Path Back to Brotherly Relations?
By Catherine Putz
At the highest levels, yes. But the memories will linger.
Currency Wars Along the Silk Road
By Gregory Gleason
Which will emerge on top in Central Asia: the dollar, the yuan, or even Bitcoin?
A Central Asian President's Guide to Getting Published
By Catherine Putz
An important building block in any cult of personality is a whole shelf of laudatory texts.
Now Under the Nazarbayev Brand: Astana's Airport
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan renamed Astana's international airport after the first and current president of the country, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Mukhtar Ablyazov Convicted in Absentia
By Catherine Putz
If Mukhtar Ablyazov envisions an eventual triumphant return to Kazakhstan, things just got more difficult.
Restructuring of Kazakhstan's Banking Sector Continues
By Paolo Sorbello
Aftershocks of the crisis continue to rock the country's financial sector after a buyout and rumors of another merger.