Uncharted waters: Presidential successions in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and counterpart Karimov of Uzbekistan have established and maintained a firm grip on their countries, but have not indicated who might succeed them in the future. This Policy Brief looks at how the mechanisms of power-sharing are likely to change as a result of presidential succession processes, as well as at the role of broader populations in both countries.

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