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The wider implications of the attempted coup in Kazakhstan

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President Tokayev’s deadly suppression of the January 2022 uprising has sidelined ex-leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, left China wary and strengthened Russia’s hand.

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Central Asian countries now have two big worries about Russia

 

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Moscow has seen little support this week from these countries.

To the east of the conflict in Ukraine, none of the former Soviet republics in Central Asia has jumped to support Moscow’s decision to invade. Although far from the fighting, these countries have a lot to lose economically — and may have concerns that Russia could seek to undermine their sovereignty.

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Akezhan Kazhegeldin: Kazakhstanis do not need handouts, but a return of their own money

Akezhan Kazhegeldin: Kazakhstanis do not need handouts, but a return of their own money

There is a past that does not need to be buried - it needs to be dealt with, Akezhan Kazhegeldin believes. On events with no statute of limitations, from the executions of the first real Kazakh government, the Alash Orda, and the famine of the 1930s, to the murders of Altynbek Sarsembayev and Dulat Agadil, in an interview by Vadim Boreyko with the Kazakh Prime Minister from 1994 to 1997, which appeared on the “Hyperborei” YouTube channel on 2 February 2022.

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Akezhan Kazhegeldin: Mayors should be elected, not appointed.

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On the last day of January 2022 a decree on appointment of a new mayor of Almaty - Yerbolat Dossayev. After the tragic events of Kanara Kantar Almaty citizens demanded from the president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to dismiss the former mayor Bakhytzhan Sagintayev.

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Kazakhstan: Nervous authorities keep election observers at arm’s length

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Even though there is no danger of independent parties getting into parliament, authorities fear renewed protests.

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Europe’s weak protections for refugees leave Central Asian dissidents at extreme risk

A serviceman at the Russian military base in Tajikistan | (c) Peter Kovalev/TASS/Alamy Live News. All rights reservedA serviceman at the Russian military base in Tajikistan | (c) Peter Kovalev/TASS/Alamy Live News. All rights reserved

Amid anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim discourse, it seems that some refugees are more equal than others when it comes to seeking asylum in Europe

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Kazakhstan: Crackdown on Government Critics

Kazakhstan Koshe unregistered party activists © 2020 Saniya Toiken, RFE/RL

Over 130 Targeted for Alleged Membership in Groups Deemed ‘Extremist’ 

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Kazakhstan draws on current crises in designing national security strategy

Countries these days need to defend themselves from more than just invading armies. (Photo Kazakhstan Defense Ministry)

The documents focuses on viruses, droughts, water shortages and food deficits as potential crisis flashpoints.

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Kazakh Activist Goes On Trial For Ties With Banned Opposition Group

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Kazakh activist Qanat Zhaqypov has gone on trial in the Almaty region for having links with the banned unregistered opposition Koshe (Street) party.

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Will Biden take on neglected Caucasus and Central Asia?

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev meets with then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2016. (photo: president.az)

Following Trump’s erratic approach, Biden’s team of experienced pros are expected to try to reengage the region. Will they be able to?

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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