Monthly Archive

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 1987 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
NATO Plants Flag In Uzbekistan
Events and opinions
2380
3 min read

NATO Plants Flag In Uzbekistan

NATO formally opened its liaison office in Uzbekistan on Friday, a year after it started working and amid heightened Russian rhetoric about the western alliance encroaching on its backyard.   &... read more..
Kazakhstan: Is US Lawsuit Against Ex-Mayor Selective Justice?
Events and opinions
2149
2 min read

Kazakhstan: Is US Lawsuit Against Ex-Mayor Selective Justice?

  The municipality of Almaty is suing Viktor Khrapunov, a former mayor and a foe of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the United States, accusing him of having "systematically looted" millions read more..
Kazakhstan and the EEU: the rise of Eurasian scepticism
Events and opinions
2515
8 min read

Kazakhstan and the EEU: the rise of Eurasian scepticism

As in Europe, scepticism towards regional integration is on the rise in Kazakhstan. And just like the Old Continent, Astana is learning to play this to its advantage...        ... read more..
Is Putin’s Eurasian Vision Losing Steam?
Events and opinions
2236
4 min read

Is Putin’s Eurasian Vision Losing Steam?

  Victory Day on May 9 was an occasion for Russians to indulge in patriotic flag waving in Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin used the previous day to muster a show of diplomatic support f read more..
Kazakhstan May Be the Next Ukraine
Events and opinions
2230
4 min read

Kazakhstan May Be the Next Ukraine

  After a lapse of more than a century, the Great Game has begun again — in Kiev of all places. In the 19th century, the Great Game was the rivalry between the British and Russian empires f read more..
Aliyev associate arrested over money laundering investigation
Events and opinions
2315
4 min read

Aliyev associate arrested over money laundering investigation

  American citizen Alexander Narodetsky was questioned by Maltese police. A journalist and former director of Radio Free Europe in Kiev was arrested in connection with criminal investigatio read more..
Judge urges no arrest for ex-wife of Kazakh president’s brother
Events and opinions
2243
2 min read

Judge urges no arrest for ex-wife of Kazakh president’s brother

  A Manhattan judge ordered the president of Kazakhstan's brother to provide assurances that his ex-wife will not be re-arrested when she flies home after finalizing a lopsided settlement agreem read more..
Close friend confirms Aliyev is no longer in Malta
Events and opinions
2188
2 min read

Close friend confirms Aliyev is no longer in Malta

Family friend of former son-in-law of Kazakh dictator says Aliyev is no longer on the island. Questioned about the whereabouts of the former deputy head of the Kazakh secret service Rakhat Aliyev... read more..
Very much likely that Aliyev left Malta on a private plane
Events and opinions
2493
3 min read

Very much likely that Aliyev left Malta on a private plane

  It is very much likely that the deputy head of the Kazakh secret service Rakhat Aliyev left Malta on a private plane, Inspector Raymond Aquilina told the Court of Magistrates.     read more..
Kazakh Company Led by Nazarbayev Grandson Dropped From IPO Plan
Special projects
7146
<1min

Kazakh Company Led by Nazarbayev Grandson Dropped From IPO Plan

  Kazakhstan dropped AO Transtelecom, the provider of phone and Internet services headed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson, from its list of state-run companies slated for sale throug read more..
The New Asian Fusion. China's two silk roads help forge closer cooperation among CICA members.
Events and opinions
2410
6 min read

The New Asian Fusion. China's two silk roads help forge closer cooperation among CICA members.

It is now unquestionable that the Asia-Pacific region is becoming the global economic center of the 21st century, currently accounting for 57 percent of global GDP. However, severe security problems r... read more..
Following in the footsteps of Tony Blair: Kazakhstan has been lucrative for UK businessmen since the former PM cultivated its President
Events and opinions
2269
4 min read

Following in the footsteps of Tony Blair: Kazakhstan has been lucrative for UK businessmen since the former PM cultivated its President

The cafés and market stalls on the streets of Almaty are rather bleak affairs. Many have just a few goods on display and, with the exception of outstanding cheesecake, what they do show off rarely loo... read more..
Kazakhstan report: When oligarchs and dictators came to London
Events and opinions
2202
4 min read

Kazakhstan report: When oligarchs and dictators came to London

  Six months ago this week, the Eurasian Natural Resources Company slunk away from the London Stock Exchange. Rarely has a City star so quickly dimmed. Its exit was the culmination of a ser read more..
Ahead of torture complaint, Aliyev claims Kazakh agents in Malta
Events and opinions
2218
4 min read

Ahead of torture complaint, Aliyev claims Kazakh agents in Malta

Multi-millionaire exile Rakhat Aliyev is now in Greece. Ahead of police challenge to investigate Kazakh on torture allegations against him, Aliyev's lawyers claim police was assisted by Kazakh secret ... read more..
Which Former Soviet State Could Be the Next Ukraine?
Events and opinions
2097
8 min read

Which Former Soviet State Could Be the Next Ukraine?

The continuing crisis in Ukraine has everyone wondering whether Putin will strike elsewhere in the post-Soviet space next. Russia has so far justified its actions by saying that it has an obligation t... read more..
Plaza board sues to evict Kazakhstan president’s nephew
Events and opinions
2380
<1min

Plaza board sues to evict Kazakhstan president’s nephew

  Nazarbayev owes $132K in back fees on $20M condo in hotel, suit claims. The condominium board at the Plaza hotel is suing the nephew of the president of Kazakhstan for allegedly paying no buil read more..
Soros aggression abroad exposed for all to see by his henchmen
Events and opinions
2255
5 min read

Soros aggression abroad exposed for all to see by his henchmen

Billionaire is destabilizing Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan?       Perhaps not since the days of Prince Klemens von Metternich and Mayer Amschel ... read more..
Kazakh dissident loses UK refugee status after David Cameron’s trade mission - sparking claims the Government is attempting to curry favour with the oil-rich country
Events and opinions
2040
2 min read

Kazakh dissident loses UK refugee status after David Cameron’s trade mission - sparking claims the Government is attempting to curry favour with the oil-rich country

  Lawyers for Mukhtar Ablyazov say the PM viewed the case as a stumbling-block to closer ties with the repressive central Asian republic. The Home Office is revoking the refugee status of a read more..
Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"
Events and opinions
2305
5 min read

Kazakhstan Opposition Fears Ukraine's "Russian Spring"

Many Kazakhs worry about Moscow's annexation of Crimea and what it means for their own country's relations with Russia. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea have alarmed the ranks of ... read more..
Authorities poised to cut all communications at drop of hat
Events and opinions
1915
3 min read

Authorities poised to cut all communications at drop of hat

  Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Kazakhstan's nervous regime is becoming more and more repressive. President Nursultan Na read more..
Victims of Former Kazakh Ambassador in Austria Appeal to OSCE for Support
Events and opinions
2236
2 min read

Victims of Former Kazakh Ambassador in Austria Appeal to OSCE for Support

 Authorities of Austria and Malta must order a thorough investigation of the crimes which Rakhat Aliyev is alleged to have committed when he was in charge of the secret police under his read more..
Former Kazakh banker wins appeal against extradition from France
Events and opinions
2013
3 min read

Former Kazakh banker wins appeal against extradition from France

Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive former Kazakh banker and political activist, has won his appeal against a decision by a French court to extradite him to Russia. France's Court of Cassation on Wednes... read more..
Court overturns ex-banker's extradition to Russia
Events and opinions
2202
2 min read

Court overturns ex-banker's extradition to Russia

  France's top appeals court on Wednesday overturned a decision to extradite a former Kazakh banker whose dual roles as opposition leader and fugitive from justice led to legal cases in four cou read more..
What the Former Soviet States Are Thinking About Russia. In the west, all is not good in the neighborhood. In the east, it's a different story.
Events and opinions
1972
7 min read

What the Former Soviet States Are Thinking About Russia. In the west, all is not good in the neighborhood. In the east, it's a different story.

  With no evidence that Russia has any plans to withdraw its troops from the border of Ukraine, some former Soviet states are worried about their own regional security. Farther east, other count read more..
Kazakh President’s Daughter Promoted to Top Position in Comeback
Events and opinions
2286
2 min read

Kazakh President’s Daughter Promoted to Top Position in Comeback

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's eldest daughter Dariga will lead her father's party faction in parliament and become the legislature's deputy speaker, marking her comeback from the political s... read more..
Kazakhstan: Ex-Premier Makes Comeback in Choreographed Reshuffle
Events and opinions
2078
2 min read

Kazakhstan: Ex-Premier Makes Comeback in Choreographed Reshuffle

  A reshuffle in Kazakhstan has brought a veteran insider back to lead the government amid fears of trouble on the domestic and international fronts. President Nursultan Nazarbayev reappoin read more..
U.S. "fundamentally stands" with Central Asia on independence after Crimea
Events and opinions
2258
3 min read

U.S. "fundamentally stands" with Central Asia on independence after Crimea

  The United States will "fundamentally stand" with post-Soviet Central Asian nations to protect their territorial integrity and independence, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, sending a read more..
How a Giant Kazakh Oil Project Went Awry
Economy
3222
9 min read

How a Giant Kazakh Oil Project Went Awry

  Developed by Western Oil Companies, Giant Project Off Kazakhstan Is Years Late, More Than $30 Billion Over Budget. Kazakh workers were recuperating from the frigid temperatures of the Cas read more..
What does Crimea mean for Kazakhstan oil?
Events and opinions
2260
7 min read

What does Crimea mean for Kazakhstan oil?

  Should EU and US sanctions hit Russian energy exports, Kazakhstan will suffer collateral damage via their participation in a regional oil pipeline consortium, according to Oil & Energy Ins read more..
U.S. to stress support for Central Asia after Crimea
Events and opinions
2460
2 min read

U.S. to stress support for Central Asia after Crimea

A senior U.S. official will travel to two countries in Central Asia next week to emphasize U.S. support for the independence of post-Soviet states after Russia's annexation of Crimea. Assistant S... read more..
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