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.
Is Kazakhstan Now Qazaqstan?
Events and opinions
1467
2 min read

Is Kazakhstan Now Qazaqstan?

People walk by an election poster of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Almaty on April 2, 2011. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has ordered that his country’s official alphabet be chan... read more..
Kazakhstan to re-examine 2004 banker's death, may target Nazarbayev critic
Events and opinions
1455
2 min read

Kazakhstan to re-examine 2004 banker's death, may target Nazarbayev critic

Kazakh state prosecutors said on Wednesday they will re-investigate the 2004 death of a prominent banker after the man convicted of accidentally killing him said he had in fact been hired to do so by ... read more..
Labour demands review into City of London role in money-laundering
Events and opinions
1423
4 min read

Labour demands review into City of London role in money-laundering

Call from shadow chancellor John McDonnell comes amid continuing fallout from the Gupta scandal in South Africa The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has called for an inquiry into London’s role i... read more..
Azerbaijan Laundromat shows UK is choice of crooks and despots, says Hodge
Corruption!
1537
3 min read

Azerbaijan Laundromat shows UK is choice of crooks and despots, says Hodge

Former chair of public accounts committee tells MPs UK corporate rules and weak regulatory framework are ‘a gift to villains’ Britain is the “country of choice for every kleptocrat, crook and despo... read more..
FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration approved controversial nuclear deal with Moscow
Corruption!
1688
8 min read

FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration approved controversial nuclear deal with Moscow

  Before the Obama administration approved a controversial deal in 2010 giving Moscow control of a large swath of American uranium, the FBI had gathered substantial evidence that Russian nuclear read more..
AG Sessions Could Lift Gag Order on Informant in Clinton-Russia-Uranium Probe
Corruption!
1598
5 min read

AG Sessions Could Lift Gag Order on Informant in Clinton-Russia-Uranium Probe

Attorney General Jeff Sessions could lift the gag order on an informant who helped investigate Russian bribery and money laundering in 2009-2014 -- a case involving uranium and national security -- ac... read more..
Timeline: The Clintons, The Russians, And Uranium
Corruption!
1916
5 min read

Timeline: The Clintons, The Russians, And Uranium

I created most of this timeline more than two years ago but with the recent revelations about Russian bribery and extortion efforts within the U.S., I thought it was time for an update. Most of th... read more..
Astana's plan to stay warm in the winter? Build a ring of one million trees
Events and opinions
1600
4 min read

Astana's plan to stay warm in the winter? Build a ring of one million trees

In 1997 the Kazakh president launched a plan to protect his new capital from the icy winds of the featureless steppes with a ring of trees. Twenty years on, his scientists are still struggling to grow... read more..
Kyrgyzstan holds an election that was not a foregone conclusion
Political process
1729
3 min read

Kyrgyzstan holds an election that was not a foregone conclusion

Nor was it a triumph of democracy  AS THE young man hesitated, golden autumn leaves drifted down onto the streets of Bishkek, the relaxed capital of Kyrgyzstan. “It’s a choice between old and ... read more..
Russian Money Talks. America Was All Ears.
Corruption!
1931
5 min read

Russian Money Talks. America Was All Ears.

A rekindled nuclear scandal shows how Russia exports corruption to the West. The biggest Russian threat to Western institutions doesn't come from disinformation or the clever use of social networks... read more..
With A World Awash In Oil, Kazakhstan Faces Fuel Crisis
Events and opinions
1396
4 min read

With A World Awash In Oil, Kazakhstan Faces Fuel Crisis

Kazakhstan, a nation rich in hydrocarbons, is grappling with a gasoline shortage that has enveloped the entire country, including the capital, Astana, and the southern metropolis of Almaty. Portent... read more..
Moscow bribes Bishkek to stop Kyrgyzstan from changing to Latin alphabet
Events and opinions
1719
4 min read

Moscow bribes Bishkek to stop Kyrgyzstan from changing to Latin alphabet

Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, Moscow has taken efforts to retain its political, and economic, influence in the post-Soviet republics, including in Central Asia. Preserving the use of the C... read more..
Dissident’s widow loses bid to stop Malta assisting Kazakhs
Events and opinions
1566
6 min read

Dissident’s widow loses bid to stop Malta assisting Kazakhs

Maltese authorities have been ordered to stop exchanging information with Kazakh counterparts with regards to murdered dissident Rakhat Aliyev, but not his widow A constitutional court has ordered ... read more..
Uzbekistan: Tashkent Revamp Tests Official Pledge on Public Dialogue
Events and opinions
1529
5 min read

Uzbekistan: Tashkent Revamp Tests Official Pledge on Public Dialogue

Try surfing in landlocked Uzbekistan? Or maybe check out the dolphinarium in Tashkent, a city 2,000 kilometers away from the nearest ocean? Why not? These are some of the more colorful aspects of a... read more..
Uzbekistan: The Tashkent Spring Experiences a Frost
Events and opinions
1603
4 min read

Uzbekistan: The Tashkent Spring Experiences a Frost

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in mid-September, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined a democratic vision for Uzbekistan. Just over a year since Mirziyoyev replaced the late strongman I... read more..
Kazakhstan must do more to convince foreign investors
Economy
1807
5 min read

Kazakhstan must do more to convince foreign investors

Privatization drive confronts wariness about state intentions The latest drive by Kazakhstan to privatize many of its state-owned companies and reduce the government's role in the economy is off to... read more..
Stop cooperating with Kazakhstan in Aliyev case, court tells government
Corruption!
1541
3 min read

Stop cooperating with Kazakhstan in Aliyev case, court tells government

Former ambassador and dissident died in detention in 2015 The Constitutional Court has ordered the government, not to cooperate with the authorities in Kazakhstan in an investigation about Rakhat A... read more..
Interpol needs to stop helping dictators
Economy
1763
4 min read

Interpol needs to stop helping dictators

Interpol, the international police organization, has just concluded its annual meeting in Beijing. For decades, Interpol’s constitution has emphasized respect for human rights and the principle of... read more..
Fugitive Kazakh clan has deep ties to Trump associates
Events and opinions
1855
7 min read

Fugitive Kazakh clan has deep ties to Trump associates

A powerful Kazakh family and a developer linked to Donald Trump enlisted the law firm of a high-profile Trump confidante to create a web of offshore companies designed to minimize taxes. The firm: ... read more..
Will He Step Down? Mugabe Now The World’s Oldest Head Of State
Corruption!
1621
<1min

Will He Step Down? Mugabe Now The World’s Oldest Head Of State

Terrence Mawawa The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, this week became the third longest serving non-royal ruler in the world replacing Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Sant... read more..
Spies, lies and the oligarch: inside London’s booming secrets industry
Events and opinions
1913
33 min read

Spies, lies and the oligarch: inside London’s booming secrets industry

In 2009, a fugitive Kazakh oligarch arranged a meeting in London with the head of an international private intelligence agency. 1. The Kazakh connection Mukhtar Ablyazov, a slim man in his mid-for... read more..
Eurasia's Latest Economic Reboot Can Be Found In Uzbekistan
Events and opinions
1634
8 min read

Eurasia's Latest Economic Reboot Can Be Found In Uzbekistan

Eurasia has become a hot spot on the map because of China's Silk Road initiative. The region's most populated country, once closed to the world, is now looking to reboot itself following generations o... read more..
Kazakhstan FA vice-president Aisultan Nazarbayev admits battle with drugs
Events and opinions
1780
2 min read

Kazakhstan FA vice-president Aisultan Nazarbayev admits battle with drugs

One of Kazakhstan's top football officials has admitted he had been in a battle with drug addiction. Aisultan Nazarbayev, who is vice-president of the football federation, has shocked the country b... read more..
Can a Giant Science Fair Transform Kazakhstan’s Economy?
Events and opinions
1497
15 min read

Can a Giant Science Fair Transform Kazakhstan’s Economy?

With Expo 2017, the former Soviet Republic is trying to wean itself from oil and create a new global financial hub. By day, the huge and gleaming sphere looks like the spaceship of aliens who may n... read more..
The Azerbaijani Laundromat
Corruption!
2703
4 min read

The Azerbaijani Laundromat

The Azerbaijani Laundromat is a complex money-laundering operation and slush fund that handled $2.9 billion over a two-year period through four shell companies registered in the UK. The scheme was ... read more..
Europol Urges EU Financial Agencies to Enhance Money Laundering Investigations
Corruption!
1457
2 min read

Europol Urges EU Financial Agencies to Enhance Money Laundering Investigations

Europol called Tuesday for tighter money laundering control saying in 2014 banks had reported one million suspicious transactions to authorities but only 10 percent of them were investigated. The E... read more..
Ablyazov, now free to travel, goes on counter-attack
Events and opinions
1765
2 min read

Ablyazov, now free to travel, goes on counter-attack

Mukhtar Ablyazov, who is being pursued by the Kazakh government for alleged fraud, was taken off Interpol's red list at the end of July and is now free to travel. Interpol concluded that his presen... read more..
The Kazakhgate Relay: From Bulat Utemuratov to Mukhtar Ablyazov
Events and opinions
2756
6 min read

The Kazakhgate Relay: From Bulat Utemuratov to Mukhtar Ablyazov

Who is behind the Kazakhgate scandal in the Belgian media? OSI revealed one name so far: that of the Kazakh oligarch Bulat Utemuratov, who orchestrated it in late 1990s and early 2000s.  (http... read more..
Special Counsel Mueller Should Also Investigate Trump’s Corruption In $4.5 Billion 1MDB Scandal
Events and opinions
2346
6 min read

Special Counsel Mueller Should Also Investigate Trump’s Corruption In $4.5 Billion 1MDB Scandal

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is perhaps the most feared person whom President Donald Trump wishes he could fire. But unlike the sacking of FBI Director James Comey, it would not be so easy to axe Mu... read more..
Musings On The Current Crop Of Dictators – OpEd
Events and opinions
1514
5 min read

Musings On The Current Crop Of Dictators – OpEd

Corruption comes in different forms. Corruption for money and wealth is a pervasive one. In politics, another kind of corruption is prevalent – the lust for power. Initially, political leaders ask... read more..
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