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In Kazakhstan’s Battle for Cable TV, Russia Stands its Ground

thediplomat children 403582 1280 386x257Despite Astana’s efforts to restrict its presence, foreign content continues to dominate Kazakhstan’s airwaves.

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What does Kazakhstan’s new military doctrine reveal about its relations with Russia?

kzforcesKazakhstani forces practice tactical drills on December 7, 2017. The country recently unveiled a new military doctrine that some experts say responds to Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics.

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Nazarbayev Rants Against Offshore Holdings

thediplomat 2016 10 23 15 49 00 386x238The Kazakh president complained on national television of companies squirreling their money away abroad.

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Judicial probe widens to French secret services' role in 'Kazakhgate' deal

pic 1c5b26a2405a27386c261b57218ae157The financial crime branch of France's public prosecution services has widened the remit of a judicial investigation into suspected corruption in a sale of French helicopters to Kazakhstan to include the suspected involvement of France's intelligence services in a plan to protect a businessman close to the Kazakh president from prosecution in Belgium.

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Flight delayed: China’s own ‘Air Force One’ yet to carry Xi

111 1 630x378While a new Boeing 747-8i has still not been provided the Chinese president, he is still flying in an old plane that is not luxurious or secure enough

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Northern Kazakhstan might become next target of Putin’s aggression - blogger

1463744365 4746Given that Vladimir Putin very much hopes to get a new political boost like the one he received following the Crimean Anschluss, there is “a high degree of probability” that he will seek to incorporate into the Russian Federation a portion of some other post-Soviet state, EuromaidanPress reported citing a Moscow-based blogger. 

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Kazakhstan: Mystery Luxury Paris Apartment Buyers Eludes Investigators

1276187222Even after a week of inquiries, investigators in Kazakhstan appear to be no closer to discovering the identity of the buyer of a 65 million euro ($76.5 million) apartment in Paris. Real estate insiders have said the property was sold to a Kazakh government official, but declined to provide a name.

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Geopolitical ambitions of Turkey in Central Asia

e77c80691ecad20dc55b5b7ffe732372When talking about external threats to the Eurasian economic Union, often focuses on the geopolitical aspirations of the United States, NATO and other Western integration projects, as well as on the ideology of radical Islamism. Some argue about the possible expansion of China, someone calls the main threat to climate and environmental changes in the region and the world. With all this, aside from public attention remain geopolitical ambitions of Turkey.

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Kazakhstan: Prosecutors Hunt Mystery Millionaire Offical

PlazaAthenee EiffelView3Kazakhstan is abuzz with this week’s supposed revelations about how a government official bought an apartment in Paris for a whopping 65 million euros ($76.5 million). After initially scoffing at the reports, authorities have now begun to take an active interest.

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Kazakhstan: Editor's Parole Release Ordered in Surprise Ruling

sermataevA court in Kazakhstan has ordered the release on parole of a prominent journalist who was sentenced last October to serve six years in prison on fraud charges.

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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