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Kazakhstan's Succession Crisis

Mar 31, 2011 | 12:14 GMT

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Summary

A strategic and geographic middleman between Russia, China and the other Central Asian states, Kazakhstan is a focal point for foreign heavyweights with designs on its vast energy wealth. The stability of this crucial country, which has been ruled for 20 years by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, now hangs in the balance as the aging popular leader wrangles with different factions vying for control.

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev's consolidation of power has made his country strong and stable, but a looming succession has sparked infighting and a possible crisis....

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