Why Does Sinophobia Remain Strong in Kazakhstan? Fear about China is also fueled by government errors, researchers argue #survey
As Kloop Media Faces a Lawsuit, Kyrgyzstan Risks Becoming ‘Zombified’ A court filing produces another serious blow against freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan. #op-ed
The Week in Kazakhstan: Low Income, High Pressure New Central Bank chief and several new ministers appointed. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan regulate gas pipelines. #weekly review
The BRI Turns Ten, China-Kazakhstan Relations Improve Kazakhstan remains one of the main avenues in China’s foreign policy #China
Shifting Tides: Do Kazakhs Still Like Russia? A new survey shows that fewer people in Kazakhstan view Russia “favorably” #identity
The Week in Kazakhstan: Return to Sender President Tokayev speaks to the nation, the European Commission investigates possible sanctions circumventions. #weekly review
Asset Return Could Become an Opaque and Expensive Venture in Kazakhstan The government says the amount of returned assets is growing but fails to produce a comprehensive list #asset return
The Week in Kazakhstan: Stuck on the Border Tokayev cozies up to the BRICS, people have mixed feelings for a planned nuclear power plant #weekly review
Francis Fukuyama: “People don’t know what alternative system they want instead of this one” The political scientists sat down with Vlast to discuss liberalism and global politics #International Relations
Manufacturing Consent The government creates the illusion that everyone agrees to the construction of a nuclear power plant #Editorial
The End of Mobile Transactions? A new initiative by the ministry of finance against the shadow economy could prove counterproductive #Editorial
The Week in Kazakhstan: Fade to Black Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan quarrel over water supplies, the ministry of culture wants more movies with Kazakh dubbing #weekly review
An Invisible Methane Cloud Looms Above Kazakhstan Analysts observed a massive methane leak in Mangistau that could prove to be a super-emitter of pollutants #pollution
The Week in Kazakhstan: Leaks and Viruses Kazakhstan’s oil exports unaffected by attack in Novorossiysk, Qandy Qantar victims continue to fight for justice #weekly review
"Russia Must Stop Using Food as a Weapon" A column by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission #EU
The Week in Kazakhstan: Loading Gray grain schemes are over, one mobile operator goes up for sale #weekly review
The Week in Kazakhstan: Emergency Purge The Supreme Court did not save Taldykol, capital outflow reached $20 billion in five years #weekly review
Kazakhstan’s Push for Alternative Oil Routes Stuck in Old Solutions Experts say there is simply no viable alternative other than transit via Russia #oil exports
The Week in Kazakhstan: Hijacking Justice Prices and tariffs grow, but the government says inflation is under control #weekly review
Suppressing the Truth The "airport hijacking" court case further alienated society from truth and justice #Editorial
Central Asia: Growing Authoritarianism amid a Crisis of Governance The ruling regimes of the region suppress the protests of an impoverished population, leaving the door open for more dissent #Central Asia