Kazakhstan's Authoritarian Drift: What's at Stake? Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections on August 23 are a foregone conclusion, with President Kassym Jomart Tokayev's ruling party Adilet poised to sweep the polls.
The real story lies in what these elections portend for Kazakhstan's future and its position within a rapidly shifting regional landscape.
The consolidation of power under Tokayev has accelerated at an alarming rate since he took office.