Kazakhstan

  • Jul 29, 2022
  • 7 min read

Kazakh leader builds power while fending off Russia

President Tokayev has won a referendum that promises a new deal but really consolidates his position

Kazakhstan
  • Jul 15, 2022
  • 2 min read

Iranian economic ties with Central Asia are improving

Iran reported increased trade flows with fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries

Iran
  • Jul 7, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan refrains from comment on Russian oil move

Russia has ordered a shutdown on Kazakhstan's main oil export route

Kazakhstan
  • Jun 16, 2022
  • 7 min read

Russia cannot expect Central Asian backing for war

Despite close ties with Moscow, Central Asian states, especially the two largest, have not fallen in line on the war

Central Asia
  • Jun 7, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakh leader must add substance to reform promises

President Tokayev has comfortably won a referendum designed to enhance his position, but it is short on substance

Kazakhstan
  • May 17, 2022
  • 2 min read

Meeting of Russia’s security bloc reveals fault lines

There was no meeting of minds when a Russian-led regional security alliance met yesterday

Russia
  • May 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan picks off sanctioned Russian bank

The Kazakh subsidiary of Alfa Bank has been bought by the local CenterCredit bank after falling foul of US sanctions

Kazakhstan
  • May 5, 2022
  • 2 min read

Constitutional change to sideline former Kazakh leader

All mention of once-powerful former President Nazarbayev is to be expunged from the constitution

Kazakhstan