Kazakhstan in the Middle
The government insists on the “middle power” label, but it’s nothing more than nation-branding
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The Week in Kazakhstan: Time Out
Activist slapped with a seven-year sentence, anti “LGBT propaganda” petition moves forward
Kazakhstan’s Government Moves to Ban “LGBT Propaganda”
A public discussion around a recently filed petition found support from the government
The Week in Kazakhstan: Computer Says No
Sanctions make Russian business harder in Central Asia, China-Kazakhstan trade grows
EU-Central Asia Relations Unlikely to Change
Central Asia is not ready to expand ties with Europe, experts argue
Traditionalism’s Double Standard
The struggle for “traditional values” looks increasingly like all-out repression
Mongolia’s Olympic Uniforms Draw Praise Abroad and Criticism at Home
An obscure fashion label is taking the world by storm
The Week in Kazakhstan: Father To Son
Fresh National Fund dealings, new power plant plans, and inherited management
Kazakhstan Should Switch from Coal to Renewable Energy Sources
Solar and wind energy is becoming much more affordable than coal and gas
The Week in Kazakhstan: Broken Quotas and Cold Feet
Sanctions thwart plans of stock exchange merger, Kazakhstan still produces more oil than it should.
Russia-Linked Securities to Be Moved From Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s regulator set a deadline for August 10
Restrictive Legislation: Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan Adopt New Laws on Civic Freedoms and Media
Human rights observers concerned about its impacts on freedom of speech
European Parliament Elections: Old Fears, New Challenges
The rise of euroskeptics and far-right forces
Mi You, documenta-institut: “In Kazakhstan, a Curator Can Play The Role of Social Mediator”
A curator and professor at the University of Kassel, Mi You talks approaches and opportunities for Kazakhstan’s curators in a multipolar world
The Week in Kazakhstan: Another Brick
The SCO summit in Astana ends, the price of sugar is slated to go up
The SCO Expands, Kazakhstan to Play a Larger Role in Regional Platforms
The Chinese leadership said it would support Kazakhstan membership in the BRICS group
Methane Leak in Kazakhstan Last Year Smashed All Negative Records
Research shows that it was the largest methane emission from an infrastructure accident ever documented
In Kyrgyzstan the President’s Niece Undermines His Efforts to Remold National Traditions
His critics can now accuse him of hypocrisy
The Week in Kazakhstan: Sparks Fly
Massimov’s pardon plea rejected, new sanctions, power plants in distress
EU Sanctions Hit a Kazakhstani Company That Sold Microchips to Russia
Dual-use equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars could have reached the front
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Between Optimism and Concern
The CKU is poised to link Xinjiang with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. But its construction sparked doubts.
Will a New Government Get the UK out of the Crisis?
The Conservatives face a likely defeat, but Labor could shy away from dramatic changes.