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Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kazakh Man Given 3 Years for Insulting Putin
By Catherine Putz
Three years in a penal colony for calling Putin a fascist; no wonder no one insults Nazarbayev.
1986: Kazakhstan’s Other Independence Anniversary
By Catherine Putz
In 1986, student protesters crowded the streets of Almaty and were suppressed by Soviet authorities.
France Sets Kazakh Ex-Banker Free, Cancels Extradition Order
By Paolo Sorbello
Mukhtar Ablyazov, a staunch opponent of Kazakhstan's president, walks free after three years in a French prison.
Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen Syndrome
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Astana is taking harsh moves against freedom of assembly and international community is raising concerns.
Kazakhstan Jails Another Citizen for Separatist Comments Online
By Catherine Putz
Controversial, and insulting, posts on social media have landed another Kazakh in jail.
Trump and Nazarbayev’s ‘Miracle’ Chat
By Casey Michel
The next US president seems to have a predilection for praising autocrats.
Kazakhstan at 25
By Aigerim Toleukhanova, Nygmet Ibadildin
The last Soviet republic to declare independence has come a long way since 1991, but challenges remain.
Is Nazarbayev’s New Personality Cult a Prelude to an Exit?
By Paolo Sorbello
A new banknote with Nazarbayev's image and a possible eponymous renaming of Astana may signal a potential departure.
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.
Why Is the Kazakh President's 'Cold' Making News?
By Catherine Putz
Because it’s a decent lede into a discussion of politics and presidential succession.
To Tweet or Not to Tweet: How Did Kazakhstan's PM Lose His Job?
By Catherine Putz
Massimov’s Twitter feed was about as boring as possible, but was it drawing too much attention?
A Post-Karimov Uzbekistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
What does the future hold without the only leader Uzbekistan has ever known?