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U.S.-Kazakhstan relations
February 11, 2022
Russian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Says US-NATO Steppe Eagle Exercise Will ‘No Longer Fly’
By Catherine Putz
Without directly commenting, CENTOM told The Diplomat that “plans for shared military environments involving our partners in Kazakhstan are currently underway.”
February 13, 2020
A New Era of Strategic Partnership: The US Engages to Find Opportunities in Central Asia
By Kristen Cheriegate
Central Asia will generally welcome -- and want -- U.S. attention, but will want a degree of circumspection.
February 07, 2020
US Looks to Central Asia to Stand Up to China on Xinjiang
By Catherine Putz
Washington's messaging is aimed both at Beijing and Central Asian capitals.
February 06, 2020
A New US Strategy for Central Asia: Continuity Under Better Conditions
By Catherine Putz
The new strategy revolves around a familiar “holy trinity” -- independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity -- while acknowledging the power of new regional dynamics.
February 03, 2020
Pompeo, in Kazakhstan, Warns of China’s Growing Reach
By Associated Press
The secretary of state pressed Kazakhstan to be wary of Chinese investment and influence, urging it and others to join calls demanding an end to China's repression of minorities.
June 18, 2019
What Does Kazakhstan’s Presidential Election Mean for the US?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from George Voloshin.
March 17, 2018
Kyrgyzstan Out, Central Asia In: Parsing CENTCOM’s 2018 Posture Statement
By Catherine Putz
With a new South Asia strategy guiding operations, how does Central Asia figure into CENTCOM’s activities?
January 17, 2018
Nazarbayev Goes to Washington
By Catherine Putz
Bilateral trade, Afghanistan, and North Korea's nukes were on the agenda.
January 11, 2018
Trump to Host Kazakh President Next Week
By Catherine Putz
The visit will be Nursultan Nazarbayev's first under the presidency of Donald Trump.
July 11, 2017
Felix Sater and Trump's Strange Kazakh Connections
By Casey Michel
Felix Sater, a felon and “fixer” for post-Soviet actors, is apparently cooperating with investigators.
April 07, 2017
How Trump Is Connected to a Kazakh Corruption Scandal
By Casey Michel
The city of Almaty says former mayor Viktor Khrapunov stole millions and invested via shell companies in U.S. real estate.
April 05, 2017
Why Did Peace Corps Leave Kazakhstan?
By Casey Michel
In 2011, Peace Corps left Kazakhstan. Newly surfaced documents shed light on the real reasons why.
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