Too early to call time on the CSTO More than a military alliance analogous to NATO, the bloc is a political entity. But analysts have never agreed on its exact purpose. Peter Leonard, Kamila Ibragimova Oct 13, 2022
Tens of thousands displaced as Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan conflict rages on Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Peter Leonard, Kamila Ibragimova Sep 16, 2022
Tajikistan: ISKP claims new cross-border attack, officials deny The militant group claimed last month that it had launched a rocket attack on Uzbekistan. Kamila Ibragimova May 9, 2022
Kyrgyzstan alarmed by Tajikistan’s reported purchase of Bayraktar drones Kyrgyzstan had hoped its own acquisition of the same drones last year would give it a strategic edge over Tajikistan. Kamila Ibragimova Apr 28, 2022
China makes fresh forays into gold mining sector in Tajikistan Chinese investors often get generous tax breaks in the country. Kamila Ibragimova Apr 15, 2022
Tajikistan authorities dither as remittance plunge looms The president has given no indication he has a plan, other than to instruct the public to stockpile two years’ worth of food. Kamila Ibragimova Apr 8, 2022
Tajiks rush to offload dollars Absent information from authorities, rumors are driving wild market swings. Kamila Ibragimova Mar 31, 2022
Tidal wave of austerity crashing against Tajikistan as Russian economy nears precipice Tajikistan has hitched itself firmly to the Russian economy. Now it’s in deep trouble. Kamila Ibragimova Mar 14, 2022
Tajikistan: Ruble collapse taking tolls on living standards Sanctions on Russia are hurting savers in Tajikistan. Kamila Ibragimova Mar 9, 2022
Tajikistan: President’s son adopts growing role on center stage Emomali's hands-on management style appears designed to cast him in the role of the listening leader. Kamila Ibragimova Feb 17, 2022
Tajikistan: Government reverts to hard line with Pamiri informal leaders Earlier confrontations have resolved either with the killing of informal leaders or uneasy compromise. Kamila Ibragimova Feb 7, 2022
Tajikistan: Long-suffering internet users promised speed upgrade Development of the telecommunications sector has been hindered by chronic meddling and over-regulation. Kamila Ibragimova Feb 3, 2022
Tajikistan: Isolated Pamiris fear looming security crackdown Since unrest in November, the region has been cut off from the internet. Now it appears the far-off central government is setting the stage for a fresh and more brutal crackdown. Kamila Ibragimova Jan 19, 2022
Tajikistan: MMA fighter’s pro-Pamiri remarks land him behind bars Chorshanbiyev caused outrage in 2020 by appearing to insult Tajiks. Kamila Ibragimova Jan 4, 2022
Taliban accidentally wires money to Tajikistan-based opposition The embassy says it refuses to give back the cash. Kamila Ibragimova Dec 20, 2021
Tajikistan press-gangs an army to defend long Afghan border The conscripts, generally Tajikistan’s poorest young men, are brutalized into service. And they are the country’s first line of defense. Kamila Ibragimova Dec 2, 2021
Tajikistan: Testy demonstrations in the Pamirs drag into third day At least three people have reportedly been killed by government forces to date. Kamila Ibragimova Nov 27, 2021
Tajik labor migration to Russia hits historic high, officially More than a fifth of Tajikistan’s total population has entered Russia so far this year. Kamila Ibragimova Nov 2, 2021
China to build Tajik police base on Afghan border It will not be the first border facility China has built for Tajikistan. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 27, 2021
Tajikistan accepts $125m from China for road, less than expected China is subsidizing reconstruction of a road to China. Tajik officials won’t say what they’re offering in return. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 22, 2021
Afghan refugees hope Tajikistan is just a pit stop Middle-class Afghans with the means to navigate Tajikistan’s bureaucracy see the country as a springboard to the West. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 15, 2021
Families of Tajik political prisoners plead for international help The families fear they will be murdered with the government’s connivence. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 6, 2021
Tajikistan hopes Taliban foes pay for power Tajikistan faces its own shortages each winter. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 6, 2021
Tajikistan: Officials dub man “traitor to the nation” for mild criticism The man complained that women and students were being forced to rehearse for parades. Kamila Ibragimova Sep 28, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan diverge on approaches to Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan has sent a delegation to the Taliban, while neighbor Tajikistan flirts with the Afghan resistance. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, Kamila Ibragimova Sep 24, 2021