Kazakhstan

The war in Ukraine is prompting countries from Kazakhstan to Moldova to reexamine their colonial past and seek diplomatic allies beyond the Kremlin.

A complicated conflict was reduced to an easy narrative of riots and chaos.

Promised changes after January’s chaos are unpromising so far.

Until the Tokayev regime shows remorse for its brutal crackdown, the country’s reforms won’t bring progress.

Overloaded hospitals are struggling amid a coronavirus spike.

Intense interest by diplomats and state media underscores the significance of Russia’s intervention.

Lofty democratic rhetoric can’t compete with autocratic boots on the ground. That should make Washington uncomfortable.

The country’s widespread popular demonstrations transcended class, region, and politics—making them distinct from those in Belarus and Ukraine.

As violence subsides, the country’s future remains uncertain.

Moscow’s swift aid to a neighboring regime tracks with its wider strategic goals.

Moscow has long claimed parts of northern Kazakhstan. The country’s current turmoil makes those claims a lot more relevant—and troubling.

A sudden wave of protests has spooked the Kremlin and precipitated an unprecedented intervention by Moscow and its allies.

After the Great Lockdown will come the next Great Migration.

A vibrant society is under threat from the authoritarian government.

How the self-styled “Asian Geneva” successfully navigated among Russia, China, and the West—at least for now.

The Kremlin didn’t invent term limit resets and constitutional referendums. The autocratic leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan blazed the trail.

One of the greatest achievements of U.S. foreign policy has been targeted by a vicious disinformation campaign.

Authoritarian states have been downplaying numbers. That won’t last.

The oil price crash is an existential threat to petrostates from Nigeria to Iran, where governments rely on oil wealth to stabilize power and pay off competing interests.