Russia’s domination of Central Asia and the Caucasus region is unraveling as the Kremlin focuses on the war in Ukraine — and border violence is flaring.
Tag: Kazakhstan
In Central Asia’s ‘Great Game,’ China Seeks the Advantage
Xi Jinping’s visit to Central Asia this week sheds a light on his country’s efforts to increase its sway in the vast, resource-rich region once considered Russia’s domain.
Xi Jinping Heads to Central Asia in First Foreign Trip Since 2020
Xi Jinping, who is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, will seek to project confidence as a global statesman at a time of grave challenges at home.
The Era of Borderless Data Is Ending
Nations are accelerating efforts to control data produced within their perimeters, disrupting the flow of what has become a kind of digital currency.
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine
Control of the internet is increasingly part of any modern conflict.
A Year of War in Ukraine: A Guide to the Conflict
On the first anniversary of the invasion, here’s a guide to how the biggest war in Europe since World War II came about, and what’s at stake for Russia and the world.
In Kazakh Uprising, Reports of Widespread Abuses by Security Forces
Through crowdsourcing, rights groups say they are documenting a campaign of beatings and torture.
Kazakhstan’s Longtime Leader Is Gone, but Still Seemingly Everywhere
Nursultan Nazarbayev, the autocratic former president, all but vanished after violent protests this month. But with his legacy so pervasive, will anything change?
Kazakhstan’s Former Leader Speaks Out in Video on Unrest
Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had been absent during the recent unrest that gripped the country, said he supported the country’s leader and the economic reforms he has proposed.
Russian-Led Alliance Begins Withdrawing Troops From Kazakhstan
The force was deployed a week ago to stabilize the Central Asian country after political unrest that left dozens dead and thousands injured.