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Kazakhstan | United Kingdom

Europe's spies and the Kazakh Trio, a Love Story, Part 2: Succession

Shukhrat Ibragimov, the third son of Alijan Ibragimov, had worked alongside his father as chosen successor since 2014. He now faces fragmentation among the founding Trio's heirs.

United States | Kazakhstan

If at first you donโ€™t succeed: How fake news manipulates US regulators

US court case exposes sinister manipulation of Maginitsky-related sanctions by a Kazakh oligarch in an attempt to steal Guatemalan mine from business rival.


Ukraine | Russia

ERG's succession war, part 3: Chodievโ€™s enemies begin to fight back

ERG's succession war, part 3: Chodievโ€™s enemies begin to fight back
Mounissa Chodieva

Following the death of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) co-founder Alexander Machkevich, Patokh Chodiev is reportedly initiating plans to establish a succession strategy for the company.

Kazakhstan | Russia

ERG's succession war, part 2: behind the Black PR campaign, a well-honed network

ERG's succession war, part 2: behind the Black PR campaign, a well-honed network
Shukhrat Ibragimov

Speculation over the future of mining giant Eurasian Resources Group has run rife since one of its founders died in March.


Kazakhstan | Cyprus

Chodiev stills counts on GlobalSource's investigators

Chodiev stills counts on GlobalSource's investigators
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Patokh Chodiev is reportedly using US firm GlobalSource to navigate through his various ongoing anticorruption probes.