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.
Central Asia’s Catechism of Cliché: From the Great Game to Silk Road
Events and opinions
1437
8 min read

Central Asia’s Catechism of Cliché: From the Great Game to Silk Road

When people ponder the history of Central Asia, they tend to have two ideas in mind – that the region has long been the subject of great power rivalry, known since the 19th century as the ‘Great Game,... read more..
Kazakhstan: Jailed Journalist a Pawn in a Political Game
Events and opinions
1534
5 min read

Kazakhstan: Jailed Journalist a Pawn in a Political Game

In the months before his arrest, Kazakhstani journalist Zhanbolat Mamay knew something was up. Writing on his Facebook account on December 6, he reported finding his car, which was parked outside h... read more..
The Diamond Club: Belgium’s True Lawmakers
Economy
2182
4 min read

The Diamond Club: Belgium’s True Lawmakers

Antwerp World Diamond Centre , Servais Verherstraeten, Axel Haelterman, Raf Verstraeten, Catherine Degoul, Patokh Chodiev, diamonds, Kazakhgate On 14 April 2011, the Belgian Parliament voted a law ... read more..
How Propaganda Works: The First Kazakhgate
Corruption!
2476
6 min read

How Propaganda Works: The First Kazakhgate

In August 1999, 5 people met at the Royal Hotel in Paris: Bulat Utemuratov, a Kazakh oligarch and the right hand of Kazakhstan’s strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev, Gregory Lutchansky, a Russian oliga... read more..
Trump’s Business of Corruption
Corruption!
1948
27 min read

Trump’s Business of Corruption

What secrets will Mueller find when he investigates the President’s foreign deals? President Donald Trump’s attorney Jay Sekulow recently told me that the investigation being led by Robert Mueller,... read more..
A grasping moneybags without shame or honour: STEPHEN GLOVER on how Tony Blair crossed a line that even he had previously respected during his time as a peace envoy
Corruption!
1560
5 min read

A grasping moneybags without shame or honour: STEPHEN GLOVER on how Tony Blair crossed a line that even he had previously respected during his time as a peace envoy

The determination of Tony Blair and his wife Cherie to enrich themselves to the tune of tens of millions of pounds over the past decade has been one of the most unedifying spectacles of British public... read more..
‘Our Future Will Be Violent Extremism’
Events and opinions
1664
11 min read

‘Our Future Will Be Violent Extremism’

Kazakhstan — Central Asia’s most stable state — is waking up to the fact that Islamic extremism has planted its roots and is here to stay. AKTOBE, Kazakhstan — A quiet Sunday morning came to an end... read more..
US Base in the Caspian? How Russia Can Stop Washington’s Meddling in Kazakhstan
Events and opinions
1541
6 min read

US Base in the Caspian? How Russia Can Stop Washington’s Meddling in Kazakhstan

TDC Note – Kazakhstan is an important ally to both Russia and China. This tiny country is a member of both the SCO and EEU and smelts most of Russia’s gold. It is also the country that had formal talk... read more..
Nicolas Cage Criticized by Human Rights Group for Propping Up "Brutal" Kazakh Dictator
Events and opinions
1653
2 min read

Nicolas Cage Criticized by Human Rights Group for Propping Up "Brutal" Kazakh Dictator

The latest Cage meme is no laughing matter, according to the Human Rights Foundation. Photos of Nicolas Cage dressed in traditional, nomadic garb in Astana, Kazakhstan, attending the Eurasia Film F... read more..
Ex Trump associates helped fugitive Kazakhs in visa scheme
Events and opinions
2253
10 min read

Ex Trump associates helped fugitive Kazakhs in visa scheme

Two former associates of Donald Trump helped a family of wealthy Kazakh fugitives make extensive investments in the United States, some aimed at helping family members obtain legal residency here, a M... read more..
Kazakhstan and Eurasia new oil consortium in a multi-billion Caspian project
Economy
1995
5 min read

Kazakhstan and Eurasia new oil consortium in a multi-billion Caspian project

In a move presented as glorious and spectacular, oil companies from Russia (Rosneft), China (CNPC), Kazakhstan (Kazmunaygas), Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Italy (Eni) have teamed up to form a consortium for... read more..
ReNew eyes Orange's portfolio in $950 million deal to bulk up before IPO
Events and opinions
2073
5 min read

ReNew eyes Orange's portfolio in $950 million deal to bulk up before IPO

Sumant Sinha led ReNew Power Ventures Pvt Ltd, a Goldman Sachs backed clean energy company -- is in active discussions with Orange Renewable to acquire its portfolio of a little over 600 MW of predomi... read more..
Lawyer cleared of misappropriation of client funds
Events and opinions
1494
2 min read

Lawyer cleared of misappropriation of client funds

'No evidence could be produced to contradict the version of the accused' A lawyer tasked with purchasing property and handling local business affairs on behalf of a foreign couple who intended to t read more..
Kazakhstan begins new trial of businessman charged with attempted coup d’etat
Events and opinions
1970
2 min read

Kazakhstan begins new trial of businessman charged with attempted coup d’etat

A new trial of Kazakh businessman Tokhtar Tuleshov began on July 13, in which he is charged with a number of offenses including attempting to overthrow the government, extremism, and illegal weapon po... read more..
Kazakhstan: Law Narrows Field for Presidential Contenders
Events and opinions
1786
2 min read

Kazakhstan: Law Narrows Field for Presidential Contenders

Implausible as it might seem, a day will come when Kazakhstan will have a president other than the one now in power. But before Nursultan Nazarbayev departs his throne — however that happens — he h... read more..
Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan Fear Repeat of Russia Ban After 'Scary' Crackdown
Events and opinions
1737
4 min read

Jehovah's Witnesses in Kazakhstan Fear Repeat of Russia Ban After 'Scary' Crackdown

After operations at its headquarters were suspended last week, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kazakhstan fear their country’s government is going down the same path as neighboring Russia, where the Christian ... read more..
Copper and the Making of Kazakhstan's New Metal Moguls
Economy
1923
3 min read

Copper and the Making of Kazakhstan's New Metal Moguls

Commodity prices have found a “new normal” but copper is doing much better. What seemed to be a widespread disease impacting commodity prices turned out to be a selective virus, against which some ... read more..
Russian Railpolitick and China’s Belt and Road
Economy
2028
9 min read

Russian Railpolitick and China’s Belt and Road

An old Chinese proverb would be best amended to go something like this: if you want China to be rich, you must first build roads. Unfortunately, a road or railway is useless unless you own and can leg... read more..
Trump Associate Agrees to Cooperate in International Money Laundering Investigation
Events and opinions
1413
2 min read

Trump Associate Agrees to Cooperate in International Money Laundering Investigation

A former business associate of President Donald Trump has agreed to cooperate in an international money laundering investigation targeting a Kazakh family whom he helped make real estate deals with Tr... read more..
It Is In America’s Interest To Keep Kazakhstan Engaged – And On Its Side
Events and opinions
1663
4 min read

It Is In America’s Interest To Keep Kazakhstan Engaged – And On Its Side

This month, Kazakhstan kicked off Astana Expo 2017, the first international exposition to be held in the former Soviet Union. The theme of Astana’s Expo is “Future Energy.” Heads of Asian and European... read more..
Now Under the Nazarbayev Brand: Astana's Airport
Corruption!
1618
3 min read

Now Under the Nazarbayev Brand: Astana's Airport

Kazakhstan renamed Astana’s international airport after the first and current president of the country, Nursultan Nazarbayev. With a government decree, Kazakhstan’s Astana International Airport was... read more..
Kazakhstan’s Expo: Vanity Fair or Imprint of the Future?
Events and opinions
1727
5 min read

Kazakhstan’s Expo: Vanity Fair or Imprint of the Future?

Recycling trashcans are everywhere you look at the Future Energy EXPO in Kazakhstan’s capital. For a region in which sprawling, smoldering, methane-emitting landfill sites are the norm, the message is... read more..
Son of President of Equatorial Guinea on Trial in Paris for Embezzlement
Events and opinions
1512
2 min read

Son of President of Equatorial Guinea on Trial in Paris for Embezzlement

Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, whose father is president of Equatorial Guinea, went on trial Monday in France for embezzling more than US$ 112 million of state money to fund a lavish lifestyle in Paris... read more..
Central Asia: All Together Now. The region that isn’t, and how it may be reclaiming itself.
Events and opinions
1720
11 min read

Central Asia: All Together Now. The region that isn’t, and how it may be reclaiming itself.

After a quarter century of independence, the fragmentation of Central Asia is evident to all. A senior official there might justifiably complain about how each country “[is] pursuing its own limited o... read more..
Kazakhstan Spent $5 Billion on a Death Star and It Doesn’t Even Shoot Lasers
Events and opinions
2122
12 min read

Kazakhstan Spent $5 Billion on a Death Star and It Doesn’t Even Shoot Lasers

The Central Asian country built a futuristic city to host the World's Fair and polish its own brand. One small problem: it forgot to invite guests. I was the only visitor in Greece. As I walked thr... read more..
Not All that Glitters in Kazakhstan Is Gold
Events and opinions
1497
4 min read

Not All that Glitters in Kazakhstan Is Gold

Kazakhstan’s EXPO 2017, an international exposition featuring the theme of “future energy,” opened with much fanfare on June 9 in Astana, the country’s capital. The large spherical building that ho... read more..
Kazakhstan Is Preparing to Effectively Ban Political Opposition
Events and opinions
1539
3 min read

Kazakhstan Is Preparing to Effectively Ban Political Opposition

Political opposition never got much of a look in in authoritarian Kazakhstan, where the same man has been in power for over a quarter of a century, but a draft law being considered by the country's ru... read more..
Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate
Events and opinions
1840
3 min read

Kazakhstan’s Dirty Laundry: Money Laundering and New York Real Estate

Kazakh politics plays out far from the steppe — in New York lofts and courts. A new and incredibly thorough report, produced in partnership by McClatchy and the Organized Crime and Corruption Repor... read more..
Kazakhstan: A Tale of Famine and Flight
Events and opinions
1704
5 min read

Kazakhstan: A Tale of Famine and Flight

When Nurziya Kazhibayeva was six years old, a famine swept across Kazakhstan. “One day back then my mother told me: ‘We’re going to China. You can walk, can’t you? You’re a good girl. We’ll be goin... read more..
Managing the Resource Curse: Strategies of Oil-Dependent Economies in the Modern Era
Economy
2521
5 min read

Managing the Resource Curse: Strategies of Oil-Dependent Economies in the Modern Era

This is the first in a series of studies conducted as part of a program to analyze historical precedents and develop recommendations on how to diversify resource-based economies. The project is bei... read more..
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