One Mistake After Another The government's unwillingness to acknowledge problems leads to repeating tragedies Vlast English
Traditionalism’s Double Standard The struggle for “traditional values” looks increasingly like all-out repression Vlast English
Truth vs Propaganda Or how the government is trying to limit what the media can write about Vlast English
Chronic Unpreparedness For 30 years, Kazakhstan’s authorities have not learned to prepare for floods Vlast English
History Lessons for Autocrats Once again, Kazakhstan mulls rewriting the law to make media less accessible Vlast English
Friendly Fire Shootings among security forces during Qandy Qantar exposed the problem of a power vacuum Vlast English
A Disinformation Epidemic The government targets its critics, but ignores fake news that impact public health Vlast English
Workers in Search of Stability Oil workers and companies clash again over privatization and tenders Vlast English
The Minister’s Art of Deception Minister of Finance Zhamaubayev is oblivious as to why officials’ tax returns should be public Vlast English
It’s Important to Talk About Violence Against Women and Demand Change Editorial statement by Vlast Vlast English
Between Multi-Vectorism and Russia A new registry of individuals and entities that receive foreign funding could become a stain in Kazakhstan’s international reputation. Vlast English
Manufacturing Consent The government creates the illusion that everyone agrees to the construction of a nuclear power plant Vlast English
The End of Mobile Transactions? A new initiative by the ministry of finance against the shadow economy could prove counterproductive Vlast English
Suppressing the Truth The "airport hijacking" court case further alienated society from truth and justice Vlast English
Happy Birthday, Astana! A city that, despite claims, was not “built from scratch” will turn 25 on June 10 Vlast English
Tardy Punishment Political activists face harassment weeks, months after their protests Vlast English