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This week’s R&D covers the political unrest in Kazakhstan. Increasing fuel prices provoked protests in the Central Asian nation last week, leading to wider protests against the country’s autocratic government and its economic policies. Kazakhstan’s leadership called in Russian troops to help restore order and to date more than 9,000 people have been detained by authorities. Experts see the problems in Kazakhstan and the resulting issues as another example of Russia trying to enhance its influence over former Soviet republic states.
A War of Words: Kazakhstan, Terrorists, and Protestershttps://t.co/QjLqLaFIir
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) January 13, 2022
In Kazakhstan, the violence has eased but questions loom https://t.co/2murPjw2rX pic.twitter.com/d8jozM9MsH
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 12, 2022
Five questions on the troubled country answered by a former American ambassador https://t.co/6U947uCuiF
— Asia Times (@asiatimesonline) January 13, 2022
Opinion: Why has Kazakhstan’s top stock fallen so much? A frontier market carries frontier-style risks, writes Charlie Robertson of Renaissance Capital https://t.co/JfAhfhkXOi
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 13, 2022
Moscow believes it is regaining a measure of lost imperial control by picking a winner in the events currently unfolding in Kazakhstan. But the same rule will hold one day for Putin’s eventual succession, and for post-Xi Jinping China, @hofrench writes.https://t.co/y60Q0FMgjs
— World Politics Review (@WPReview) January 13, 2022
Kazakhstan has long been a ripe target for U.S. investment, with some 600 American companies operating there. The country’s recent turmoil has led many of them to assess their risks. https://t.co/gue5DbX0Zs
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 13, 2022
If #Putin really is planning to invade #Ukraine, a new military adventure in #Kazakhstan will make that task more difficult, notes Sławomir Sierakowski @krytyka. https://t.co/rhomQeEI3x
— Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) January 13, 2022
A Russian-led military alliance began withdrawing troops from Kazakhstan, Moscow said. The force was deployed a week ago to stabilize the country after political unrest left dozens dead and thousands injured. https://t.co/OjbgEArtA6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 13, 2022
Morning Brief: CSTO troops begin withdrawal from Kazakhstan, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe talks over Ukraine begin, and Britain seeks to progress India trade deal.https://t.co/KGST4Uh3Nf
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) January 13, 2022
What do bitcoin, an Hermès bag and flying horses reveal about Kazakhstan? From @1843mag https://t.co/TuJv70UgeG
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 13, 2022