Kazakh president hemmed in by his predecessor

Former President Nazarbayev's formal roles and personal networks hamper the current leader's policymaking

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  • Security Council
  • Additional prerogatives
  • Nur Otan's importance
  • Nazarbayev people in charge
  • Poisoned chalice
  • Samruk Kazyna
  • Tokayev's constraints

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