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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Ukraine has voiced concern over Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's description of Russia's takeover of the Crimea, when he said it wasn't an annexation, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reported. Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — Kazakhstan's former President Nursultan Nazarbayev says he is working to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — While seeking to "maintain continuity" yet nonetheless calling for "systemic reforms," Kazakhstan’s new President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appears to institute and seek to manage reforms from above. Kazakhstan will also seek increased engagement and investment from the West. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by S. Frederick Starr, chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at the American Foreign Policy Council: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — In the changing political landscape in Kyrgyzstan, and with the future parliamentary election in sight, the role of the parliament is likely to remain weak as that of the president is likely to grow. We are republishing the following article on the issue, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
ASHGABAT (TCA) — The isolated and reclusive nature of Turkmenistan’s regime caused the situation in which false reports appeared over the past weekend of the Turkmen president’s death. This happened as Turkmenistan has experienced a severe economic crisis and has found itself in the center of geopolitical rivalry between the West, China, and Russia. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Paul Goble: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Regional cooperation and integration has been a vitally important issue in Central Asia, as many problems faced by countries of the region — such as transboundary water management, for instance — can be solved only by their joint efforts. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Farkhod Tolipov*: Continue reading
