Opinions / Kazakhstan

Ayan Oryntay 22.02.24

The religious sphere of Kazakhstan is very politicised and always causes a lot of discussions in public space. Highly qualified staff is needed to shape adequate policy solutions in such a sensitive sphere as religion, which, in turn, depends on the education provided by universities teaching future religious scholars. (more…)

As Moscow’s grip falters, and Beijing ups its influence, the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration. (more…)

Patrik Meyer 08.08.22

Uyghur activists’ success in shining a spotlight on the plight of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang by gaining the attention of western media and leaders veils their failure in achieving any progress when it comes to their central objective: halting Beijing’s ongoing ruthless assimilation program in China’s Xinjiang to prevent the Uyghur ethnic identity from being wiped out. (more…)

Kamila Smagulova 27.07.22

For someone who treated Georgia as one of the “bucket-list” destinations, this Fellowship was important both professionally and personally. (more…)

Galym Ageleuov 18.01.22

Independent Kazakhstan has no healthy environment for the institutional opposition activity to grow and strengthen. The authorities prevented any attempts at the grassroots. (more…)

In 2014, Kazakh filmmaker Nurtas Adambay produced a movie, which can be considered as a socio-cultural phenomenon not only reflecting the Kazakhstan reality but also affecting its perception by the masses. Sociologist Zhannur Dildabayeva in her article for analytical platform CABAR.asia presents her thoughts on how “Kelinka Sabina” still influences the gender discourse in Kazakhstan. (more…)

Altynay Karimova 24.06.20

The coronavirus pandemic in Kazakhstan has pushed for a massive transition to the digital environment. The situation with forced digitalization was a good lesson and revealed shortcomings in the provision of public services online.

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Aizhan Kakenova 01.06.20

In this economic instability faced both by public and by the government, there is one group left behind all possible parachutes and safety opportunities. This group is ethnic migrants.

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Yuriy Buluktayev 29.04.20

“Now the question is what position the post-quarantine will put the people in. The coronavirus epidemic cancels many of the earlier gains for one and all,” political analyst Yuriy Buluktayev notes in his article for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Anuar Temirov 02.12.19

«The fact that the consultative meetings of the heads of state of the region have acquired a permanent character and now, after the meeting in Tashkent, have their own regulations, suggests that intra-regional integration is possible, because the process has already been launched»,- Anuar Temirov, a young analyst from Nur-Sultan states in his article written specifically for CABAR.asia.

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