The Week in Kazakhstan: Buried in the Sand
Kazatomprom looks into pollution allegations, the government plans new bill on renewables.
The Week in Kazakhstan: Top Thirty
Kazakhstan named among the top tourist destinations for 2025. Hundreds of Caspian Seal corpses washed ashore.
The Dungan Gastronomical Footprint in Central Asia
Dungan food expert Madina Balakhisheva discusses Dungan history, cuisine, and its influence across Kyrgyzstan.
The Week in Kazakhstan: Harder, Better, Faster
The government wants a dispute with oil companies resolved soon, youth suicides are back on the agenda
The Week in Kazakhstan: Black Mail
A short-seller consultancy hits Kaspi’s stock price, the President of Germany visits Tokayev
A Budget Crisis Looms as Withdrawals From the National Fund Hit Record High
Kazakhstan’s “rainy day” reserves are being used up ahead of the storm
Businessman Tied to Kazakhstan Buys Ex-Prison Real Estate in the Netherlands
An investigation shows that Arvind Tiku possibly bought a housing project in Amsterdam with Kazakh oil money
Central Asians Continue to Face Crocus Retaliation in Russia
Migrants from Central Asia in Russia face harassment and deportation due to new laws and regulations
The Week in Kazakhstan: Going Nuclear
The government continues to use the National Fund to plug its budget deficit, Moody’s gives Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit its best rating yet
Inside the Wardrobe: Women’s Clothing Increasingly Policed in Tajikistan
A column by International Partnership for Human Rights