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Kazakhstan
Maintenance Work Brings Down Oil Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan
By Catherine Putz
Despite Kazakhstan’s efforts to reschedule the Kashagan maintenance, the drop in production conveniently forces Astana to meet commitments it has made to OPEC+ to reduce oil production.
Over 3 Decades Into Independence, Property Protections in Kazakhstan Remain Weak
By Rustem Amangeldi
State-owned and private construction companies make plenty of money in the process of completing housing developments. It’s the buyers who lose out.
Referendum to Decide Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Ambition
By Nigel Li
Around 200 nuclear power plants are currently operating in 30 countries around the world. Kazakhstan may well be on its way to joining that list.
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Kazakhstan’s Civil Service Through International Cooperation
By Bakhtykul Zhunissova
A recent survey of Kazakh civil servants reveals gaps in training and career development. Fostering greater international collaboration could play a critical role in addressing these challenges.
Human Rights Watch Report Highlights Unjustified ‘Financing Terrorism’ Restrictions in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Any conviction under Kazakhstan’s broad extremism statutes lands an individual on the Financing Terrorism List – even if their alleged crime was merely supporting an opposition political party.
Causes and Consequences of Kazakhstan’s Brain Drain
By Gulnash Askhat
Kazakhstani leaders understand the problem, but efforts to date have not achieved significant success.
Can Central Asia Deepen Multilateral Cooperation Without Institutionalization?
By Sanat Kushkumbayev and Aizada Nuriddenova
The sixth consultative meeting of the Central Asian leaders concluded without a major breakthrough, but recent Kazakh-Uzbek bilateral agreements could be the key to deepening cooperation in the region.
Kazakh Journalist Sentenced to 7 Years for Ablyazov Interview
By Catherine Putz
Duman Mukhammedkarim was accused of financing an extremist group and participating in a banned group's activities for sharing an interview he’d conducted with Mukhtar Ablyazov.
The Stati v Kazakhstan Saga Ends
By Paolo Sorbello
The parties said they reached a settlement more than a decade after arbitration proceedings started.
How Kazakhstan’s SCO Chairmanship Has Navigated East-West Tensions
By Nigel Li
Expanding membership risks a loss of focus for the organization, but Kazakhstan has pursued a vision that could be more enduring.
Kazakh Journalist Sadyqov Dies in Ukraine, Suspects Fled to Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Ukrainian authorities identified two suspects, both Kazakh nationals. Open source investigations by journalists suggest the two men have government connections.
Kazakh Lawmaker Says Astana Won’t Extradite Suspects in Sadyqov Case
By Catherine Putz
The Kazakhstan-Ukraine extradition treaty provides for refusal to extradite a country’s own citizens, but does obligate one side, if requested by the other, to pursue prosecution itself.
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