Tajik-Taliban relations slowly warm, but both sides hedge their bets Economics drive improvement of bilateral ties. Alexander Thompson May 14, 2025
On periphery: Papal visit, doctrinal clashes and Pope Francis’ Central Asian legacy Pontiff’s progressive views and voices of dissent. Alexander Thompson May 6, 2025
After Samarkand summit, Europe’s quest for Central Asian resources meets reality Playing long game for rare earths. Alexander Thompson May 1, 2025
Cup of coffee stirs Russian-language debate in Uzbekistan Tashkent tries to avoid antagonizing Kremlin. Alexander Thompson Apr 21, 2025
