China diversifies in Central Asia Beijing has adopted a new economic model for the region, investing less in major infrastructure and spreading its risk. Dirk van der Kley Nov 23, 2020
Tajikistan: Lights out as dams falter Rationing has returned after a few years of reprieve. Nov 17, 2020
Coronavirus adds to reasons to escape Tajikistan The terminal state of the economy remains paramount in the minds of those wishing to leave. Nov 13, 2020
Tajikistan: Security services chief becomes old KGB hand in overhauled biography Yatimov is said to have served as a KGB officer for more than a decade. Nov 6, 2020
Tajikistan looks to take a cut from online commerce The online market is so small that any returns will be minute, however. Nov 5, 2020
Tajikistan: Somoni slides by 10 percent overnight Prices for staple goods, which had already been rising, will now surge further. Nov 4, 2020
UFC Khabib’s last outing too hot for Tajikistan? The authorities are spooked by the idea that a crowd could form. Chris Rickleton Oct 26, 2020
Tajikistan: With the election over, food prices soar The somoni has slumped against the dollar on the black market. Oct 22, 2020
Tajikistan: With election business done, eyes turn to possible government changes Rahmon won handily with 91 percent of the vote. Oct 12, 2020
A Tajikistan poised on verge of economic calamity set for vote President Rahmon will win easily, but elections are the least of his problems. Oct 10, 2020
China business briefing: Mooove over, Australia Kazakhstan’s food producers look primed to benefit from China’s increasingly tense relationship with traditional trading partners. This and more in our monthly Chinese business briefing. Niva Yau Oct 7, 2020
COVID and the new debt dynamics of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Before the pandemic, Central Asia’s poorest countries had been managing their Chinese debts quite well. Now they are asking for help. Dirk van der Kley Oct 2, 2020
Tajikistan revives on-off dispute with Iran Tehran summoned the Tajik ambassador to account for accusations of supporting terrorism. Sep 30, 2020
Tajikistan: Secret Chinese base becomes slightly less secret Chinese personnel, whose presence Dushanbe denies, forbid reporters from filming. Sep 23, 2020
Interview with Tajikistan’s would-be youthful change candidate Coming out as a categorically opposition figure is dangerous business in Tajikistan. Such people end up either dead or in prison. Sep 14, 2020
China business briefing: Whose Belt and Road is it anyway? The loss-making Tajik company behind a mysterious Belt and Road investment is not a harbinger of economic transformation. Niva Yau Sep 9, 2020
Tajikistan: 30-year-old unknown makes presidential run to fight police abuse All opposition figures have to date been marginalized, imprisoned or hounded out of the country. Sep 4, 2020
China may want more bases in Tajikistan, Pentagon says China’s security assistance to its impoverished neighbor has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Sep 2, 2020
Tajikistan: President Rahmon confirms new run for office This scotches speculation his son was poised to take over. Aug 26, 2020
Tajikistan: With elections come repressions Votes are now routinely preceded by waves of arrests. Aug 18, 2020
Tajikistan brings presidential election forward, to Oct. 11 Votes are usually held in November. Aug 6, 2020
China business briefing: Unclear borders, uneasy neighbors Our monthly briefing on China in Central Asia. Niva Yau Aug 3, 2020
Tajikistan suspends electricity deliveries to Uzbekistan Tajikistan says low snowfall has hindered output at its hydropower plants. Jul 31, 2020
Tajikistan: Coronavirus brings bonanza of aid, but zero accountability $300 million has been given and another $70 million may be on the way Jul 29, 2020
Obese politicians signal corruption, study finds Post-Soviet nations with the biggest corruption problem have the biggest politicians. Jul 27, 2020
