Forget old-school state propaganda. Kazakhstan’s government has reinvented itself through social media.
- Assistant professor, KIMEP University
The jailing of the two men shows the government of President Nursultan Nazarbayev well understands that it can no longer underestimate the power of new forms of civic activism.
An abundance of natural resources has helped Kazakhstan attract billions in investments. Despite its booming economy, the government is unlikely to move towards democracy any time soon.
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