The devil, as we know, is in the details. And it is the details of the unscheduled 21st congress of the Nur Otan party held in the videoconference format and out of the public view that have caught our attention...
More than three weeks have passed since Karim Masimov’s dismissal and his subsequent arrest. Nonetheless, there have been no leaks of information as to his situation — where he is being kept, what investigative operations are being conducted…
When assessing the internal political situation in Kazakhstan and forecasting its further development, we should keep in mind one important point – the January “explosion” of the protest sentiments has destroyed the existing barnacle of power within the local ruling elite...
The reshuffles in the senior staff of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defence are the most indicative ones among Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s latest personnel decisions. Together with the President’s orders, they force us to make a sad prediction...
You will recall that, on January 19, …
Our first commentary on the President’s speech made at the meeting of the Mazhilis on January 11, 2022 was published already on the next day, that is on the 12th of January. Then we assessed “Akorda’s action plan articulated by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the speech as a forced…
The massive protests that turned into disturbances and swept Kazakhstan at the start of January remain a topical issue in the Kazakh and international media. The local and foreign politicians and political experts have been trying to draw their conclusions. But no consensus exists at this point...