Kazakhstan

Ukrainian naval drones’ attacks on Russian vessels in the Black Sea highlight risks to Moscow’s oil and grain trade

The authorities have sought to reassure residents about water shortages rather than taking effective counter-measures

Trade within the Eurasian Economic Union substitutes for trade with the EU and helps reorientation towards Asia

The war in Ukraine and associated sanctions have brought challenges but also opportunities

The IMF mission to Astana urges orthodox monetary and fiscal policies but public spending must avoid a repeat of unrest

Eni’s signing of an agreement to build a hybrid renewables/gas generating facility may be part of a larger deal

Kazakh minister’s insistence on no compromise with oil majors in PSA dispute is weakened by precedent and his own words

China’s first in-person hosting of five Central Asian leaders will build its regional economic and geopolitical presence