Kazakhstan: The Ruling Dynasty's Family Feud

There is trouble within Kazakhstan's family dynasty. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev issued a warrant May 30 for the arrest of his son-in-law Rakhat Aliyev, who controls one of Kazakhstan's most powerful groups. The arrest came after Aliyev criticized his father-in-law and challenged him outright for the presidency. Aliyev will have to take his punishment, though he will not go quietly. Meanwhile, the arrest's effect on Kazakhstan's stability leaves the country vulnerable to foreign players concerned with its enormous energy wealth.