Kazakhstan
Central Asia shows signs of wanting its own bloc
As Central Asian leaders held a rare meeting, Kazakhstan was represented by its former president, not the current one
Central AsiaProspects for Central Asia in 2020
The top political events next year are a presidential election in Tajikistan and parliamentary polls in Kyrgyzstan
Central AsiaParallel talks will complicate Ukraine peace process
Kazakhstan’s former president has offered to organise a face-to-face meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders
UkraineKazakh president weakens credibility by ceding power
Kazakhstan's new president has handed significant powers to his predecessor, who is supposed to be standing back
KazakhstanCentral Asian states face high climate change risks
A fragile environment where dry steppes depend on mountain glaciers will be hard hit by rising temperatures
Central AsiaKazakh government will try to moderate oil reliance
Expanded manufacturing and restricted reserve fund use are two routes to mitigating an oil economy's vulnerabilities
KazakhstanKazakhstan steps up online surveillance
A new government security certificate raises significant privacy concerns
KazakhstanNew Kazakh leader will prioritise caution over change
The government looks set on using state-funded largesse to placate its people
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