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The article provides information on various issues concerning the other post-Soviet states including Belarus, Georgia, and Kazakhstan. Belarussian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has announced that the price of Russian natural gas in Belarus will decline in 2009. Irakly Alasania, former permanent representative of Georgia to the United Nations (UN), has engaged in a political battle with Mikhail Saakashvili. Experts say that Russia could lose Kazakhstan in two or three years.

The article discusses a move by the Kazakh government to name President Nursultan Nazarbayev its national leader. It says that in order for this title to become official, the Kazakh Senate must first approve it, followed by a signature from Nazarbayev. It reports that approval by the parliament is not in question, as the country has only one political party, the Ak Zhol. Should this push through, it will be Nazarbayev's second title, the other being first president, conferred in 2000. It claims that this title will exempt him from all accountability.

The article reports that the government of Kazakhstan has approved a package of amendments to the constitutional law on elections, as well as amendments to the law on political parties. President Nursultan Nazarbayev has campaigned himself extensively for the adoption of new amendments. He also spoke about the need for liberalization.

The article reports that Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev requested for the approval of his democratic reforms program, which is designed to improve its economy and political issues. He asked the deputies to consider and approved the bill which proposed amendments to preserve the presidential form of government while bringing expansion in the powers of Parliament. It will extend the term of office of the President and increased the number of Deputies in the Parliament.

The article reports that Kazakhstan's opposition party, Azat, has initiated a referendum for a Kazakh withdrawal from the Customs Union with Russia and Belarus.

The article reports on the political events at Kazakhstan under President Nursultan Nazarbayev as of February 7, 2011.

The article reports that Kazahksatan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has announced the adoption of a National Plan for Combating Corruption. Nazarbayev made the announcement while addressing a national anticorruption forum organized by the ruling Nur Otan. The president has compiled a list of moral standards that civil servants must use as guidance in their behavior.

Reports that Zharmakhan Tuyakbai, chairman of the Coordinating Council of Democratic Forces in Kazakhstan, has joined the combined opposition Almaty. Career background of Tuyakbai; Reputation of the politician as a legal expert; Reaction of the public to the official's move.

Reports on elections in Kazakhstan held recent to October 14, 1999, and on the holding of a second elections for the lower house of parliament. Results of the first round; Number of people observing the elections; Appointments made by Kazak president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Focuses on Kazakhstan's Justice Ministry's approval of three opposition-minded political organizations. Republican People's Party of Kazakstan; Two public movements, Orleu and For Fair Elections; Division of the Communist Party into the reformers and the conservatives.