Kazakhstan

Instead of lengthy jail terms, Kazakh authorities have taken to issuing years-long bans on speech and political activity, a tactic that incurs far less international condemnation.

For Kazakhstan, the secondary sanctions risk is not just hypothetical.

Patterns in criticism of government officials reveal how President Tokayev views the chain of responsibility for the fires, but the broader public may disagree.

An interview with Chinese diplomacy researcher Giulia Sciorati.

Clearing out entrenched corruption – abetted by an autocratic system in which the roads that are paved are those the president walks on – is a monumental task. 

Russia needs the support of its "old friends" more than ever and views the EAEU as a vehicle for that support.

With the expected closure of the Office of the First President, de-Nazarbayevification marches on. 

Moscow’s needs are more immediate, giving Tashkent time and space to negotiate. 

Kazakh President Tokayev said in tweet that it was the “duty” of all to “learn the terrible lessons of the past and do everything possible so that such events do not happen again in the future.” What about the present?

The summit produced the clearest iteration of Chinese interests in and commitments to Central Asia to date, but there's no "new blueprint" for relations.

The cost of electronics and household appliances in Russia may increase by 10-12 percent due to new restrictions at the Kazakh border.