Is Kazakhstan entering a new political era or consolidating authoritarian rule under President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev?
In this episode of Talk Eastern Europe’s Deep Dive, Alexandra Karppi speaks with journalist and researcher Paolo Sorbello about Kazakhstan’s controversial constitutional referendum and what it could mean for the country’s future.
The discussion explores the restructuring of parliament, the return of the vice presidency, concerns over centralization of power, restrictions on civil society and media, and the broader geopolitical balancing act between Russia, China, Europe and the United States.
Paolo Sorbello is the English-language editor at Vlast.kz and has covered Central Asia for nearly two decades.
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