Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan reliant on Russia but not compliant
Kazakhstan's economy is closely linked to Russia's, but it wants to keep politics out of regional integration
KazakhstanKazakhstan to block Eurasian group's anti-West action
The foreign ministry has spelled out why it will not let the Eurasian bloc become a vehicle for anti-Western sanctions
KazakhstanCentral Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy
Governments are focusing on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as it is available, reliable and politically uncomplicated
Central AsiaKazakh election raises questions about leadership
Uncompetitive elections are the norm in Kazakhstan, but this one was disappointing given the president's hints of change
KazakhstanTurkmen vaccine approval hints at belated response
The Turkmen authorities have rushed through approval of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine despite admitting no cases
TurkmenistanKyrgyz voters set to weaken hard-won democratic rights
Two votes in Kyrgyzstan are likely to make Sadyr Japarov president with stronger powers after little consultation
KyrgyzstanKazakh fiscal buffers soften oil and COVID-19 blows
For an oil-revenue-dependent state, Kazakhstan is enduring low prices and COVID-19 pain without disastrous consequences
KazakhstanKazakhstan reform intent will be tested by adversity
The president has announced a range of economic reforms with two new agencies to drive them
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