🕳️ Released Phantom Node 31: Nursultan Nazarbayev. Elbasy. Father of Kleptocracy
- Foundation date
31 July 2025
🕳️ Released Phantom Node 31: Nursultan Nazarbayev. Elbasy. Father of Kleptocracy
“Stability” can be the most expensive disguise.
Kazakhstan gained independence — but not autonomy.
The system built by Nazarbayev inherited Soviet authoritarianism and fused it with the unrestrained plunder of global capitalism.
Node type: Post-Soviet Authoritarian Kleptocracy
State: Centralized control and nepotism
Mechanism of hold: Fear, personality cult, elite enrichment
Image: Elbasy — the untouchable guarantor of stability
Replaced phantom with: Transparent governance, rule of law, accountability
Core of the Node
All power in one man’s hands
Natural resources used to enrich a small elite
Judicial system weaponized
Media strictly controlled
Protests violently suppressed
What held it in place?
Total media control
Simulated democracy
A power structure built on family and loyalty
International legitimacy through investment partnerships
How did it become a phantom?
Stepped down officially, but remained in control
Successors operated under his shadow
Became a symbol “not to be touched”
Why does the phantom still exist?
Cities and institutions still bear his name
Family and close allies remain in key positions
Fear that questioning him could cause instability
Phantom’s Current State
Weakened, not gone
His name is being removed
But the system he built still persists
After the Regime
January 2022: a major popular attempt to break the phantom
Brutal repression followed — the structure was intact
People demand not only symbolic change, but structural dismantling
Collective Response
We didn’t choose the Elbasy. But we can choose a future without him.
Guiding Principle
You cannot build freedom on fear — even when disguised as ‘stability’.
Alt-text:
A graphite portrait of Nursultan Nazarbayev on aged paper. His stern face dominates the foreground, dressed in a formal suit. Behind him are vague silhouettes symbolizing elites tied to his rule. The atmosphere is somber, rendered in muted graphite tones with a sense of invisible control.
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Anna Pivtorak Kostyuk
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31.07.2025
🫧 Phantom Node Dossier: Nursultan Nazarbayev. Deep Network of Control
Key Aspects of the Phantom:
"Eternal Father of the Nation" (or "Father of the Steppe", "Leader of the Nation"). This reflects his attempt to create a perpetual cult of personality and a system where his influence remains dominant, despite formal changes in leadership.
Regimes (which he directly shapes/supports):
🟠 Authoritarianism: This is the main regime. Nazarbayev built a strict authoritarian system where all power was concentrated in his hands, and political competition was minimal or non-existent.
💰 Kleptocracy: A very strong aspect. Kazakhstan, under his leadership, became a classic example of kleptocracy, where vast natural riches (oil, gas) were used to enrich a narrow circle of elites close to Nazarbayev, and his own family.
🧱 Totalitarianism (Elements/Potential): While it wasn't full totalitarianism in the classic sense (like North Korea or the USSR), the regime had strong totalitarian elements in its control over media, society, and especially in attempts to control even remote provinces and form a "unified ideology" through state media.
Tools (which he actively uses/oversees):
🗣️ Propaganda: Actively used to create a cult of personality for the "Father of the Nation" (Elbasy), portraying him as the sole guarantor of stability and prosperity. This propaganda had clear megalomaniacal features.
🤫 Censorship: Strict control over the information space, blocking independent media and internet resources to suppress dissent.
⚖️ Selective Laws/Judiciary: The legal system was used to combat political opponents and consolidate power.
👮 Repression/Security Forces: Use of force to suppress protests (e.g., Zhanaozen in 2011, January 2022 events) and persecute dissidents.
👨👩👧👦 Nepotism: Involvement of family members and close associates in key state and business positions.
Civilizational Influences (which he embodies/exploits):
🦅 Post-Soviet Space / Legacy of Empire: Nazarbayev's regime is typical for many post-Soviet countries that failed to fully transition to democracy and retained authoritarian practices. He inherited Soviet management methods but adapted them to the new capitalist reality.
🌐 Globalization (Utilization): Nazarbayev skillfully utilized global economic relations, attracting foreign investments (especially in the energy sector) for the country's development, but this also contributed to kleptocracy and the consolidation of his power.
⚖️ Corruption: As a deeply rooted civilizational influence that permeates many societies, especially in regions with authoritarian regimes and rich natural resources.
Anna Pivtorak Kostyuk
📍🗺️
31.07.2025
