
Kazakhstan’s Ambitious Goals Must Include the Eradication of Systemic Violence Against Women
Economic growth and development in innovation are not enough. Kazakhstan should protect women's rights.

The Week in Kazakhstan: Roadblocks and Reshuffle
Ex-minister Bishimbayev sentenced to 24 years in prison, flood victims protest in Kulsary

Deepening US-Kazakhstan Ties Through Trade and Infrastructure
A column by Arun Venkataraman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the US and Foreign Commercial Service.

The World’s Greatest Scammers, and Their Partner From Kazakhstan, Bought Property in Dubai
People in Kazakhstan who bought into the fraudulent OneCoin scheme have not recovered the money they had invested

Dubai: The Other Capital of Kazakhstan
Hundreds of Kazakhstanis own real estate there worth millions of dollars

Symbolic, But Distant in the Future: A Dam on Kyrgyzstan’s Naryn River
Experts say its construction, financed by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, would probably be delayed

The Week in Kazakhstan: Tightening Belts and Muzzles
The government proposes a spending cut, press freedom worsens

The Week in Kazakhstan: Smoke on the Water
The UK Foreign Secretary visits Astana, another journalist is detained

Kazakhstan Toughens Laws on Domestic Violence
A high-profile trial pushed the government to review the legislation

"We Must Take UK-Central Asia Relations To a New Level"
An exclusive op-ed by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron

The Week in Kazakhstan: Sad Song
Public outcry pushed the government to criminalize domestic violence, more floods hit the northern regions

Three Governments Join Forces to Build Mammoth Dam in Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan will pay for construction work, due to start this year

Kazakhstan’s Lawmakers Roll Back a Plan To Ban “LGBT Propaganda”
Deputies strike off proposed amendments to the media law that expert deemed draconian

The Soros Foundation Closes Its Chapter in Kyrgyzstan
The Foundation said draconian legislation against “foreign agent” pushed them out

The Week in Kazakhstan: All Rise
Legislation to criminalize domestic violence gains momentum as high-profile trial continues

Violence Against Women Comes Under the Spotlight in Kazakhstan During a Televised Trial
A high-profile court case is stirring a nationwide conversation on domestic violence

The Week in Kazakhstan: Non-Traditional
Satellites show an oil spill in the Caspian Sea, the company and the government deny it

Chronic Unpreparedness
For 30 years, Kazakhstan’s authorities have not learned to prepare for floods

Turkey’s Ruling Party Suffers Defeat in Local Elections
CHP, the main opposition party, made large and unexpected gains on Sunday

The Mass Murder near Moscow Sparks Backlash Against Central Asians in Russia
Accusations against Tajiks allegedly affiliated with ISIS-K rekindled anti-migrant sentiments