Taliban, Tajikistan embroiled in battle of words, saber-rattling Dushanbe has irked the Taliban by offering a haven to its foes. Sep 30, 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
Turkmenistan: Time for a change? Ashgabat has pursued a notably distinct line in its engagements with the Taliban. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Sep 21, 2021
CSTO, SCO summits presage policy of wary tolerance of Taliban regime in Afghanistan Uzbekistan has pushed the case for dialogue with the new rulers in Kabul. Sep 17, 2021
Unpacking Eurasia’s role in the Afghanistan evacuation Most of the countries Eurasianet covers were involved in the airlift. Some even contributed troops during the 20-year war. Sep 3, 2021
Tajikistan temporarily takes in around 1,000 Afghan refugees It is one of a dozen or so countries that have agreed to accommodate refugees. Kamila Ibragimova Aug 30, 2021
Memoir | 9/11: The American discovery of Tajikistan The U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe became a frenetic staging post for the Afghan war in late 2001. Franklin P. Huddle, Jr. Aug 27, 2021
Tajikistan: President demands Tajik role in running Afghanistan Rahmon says an inclusive government bringing together all ethnicities should be formed. Aug 25, 2021
Interview: Afghanistan’s ambassador to Tajikistan rejects Taliban rule Aghbar has pledged his allegiance to the self-declared caretaker president and Taliban foe, Amrullah Saleh. Kamila Ibragimova Aug 18, 2021
Central Asia scrambles for clear response as Afghanistan crisis spills over Eurasianet sources say dozens of planes from Afghanistan have landed in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan over the last 24 hours. Kamila Ibragimova Aug 16, 2021
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Enemies at the gate? The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check? Chris Rickleton Aug 13, 2021
Turkmenistan: Trading places That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 10, 2021
Taliban, weather, geopolitics: Afghanistan’s Kyrgyz wrestle with ‘stay or go?’ The small community has been thrust back into the news by the Taliban advance. But there are no easy answers to questions about their future. Bermet Talant Aug 9, 2021
Border closure deepens isolation of Tajikistan’s Pamir highlands The isolated region is struggling to secure food supplies. Kamila Ibragimova Jul 30, 2021
Tajikistan: President’s home district to get a dramatic upgrade Danghara used to be a rural backwater, but it has benefitted from a targeted building boom. Jul 30, 2021
Tajikistan: Afghan crisis serves as opportunity to show off military might Central Asian leaders are engaged in a balancing act, showing they are content to live with the Taliban’s ascendancy in Afghanistan while signaling they will deal firmly with any trouble that might spill over. Jul 23, 2021
Russia shows tentative willingness to let U.S. use Central Asia bases Moscow wants to heavily constrain Washington's scope for action, however. Jul 19, 2021
Tajikistan’s Pamiris cool on Taliban threat, but bemoan plight of Afghan kinfolk There is a yawning chasm between the faint alarmism being telegraphed by President Emomali Rahmon’s government and the realities on the ground. Kamila Ibragimova Jul 15, 2021
What does the Taliban’s ascendancy mean for Tajikistan? Tajik officials no longer speak about the militants with complete disdain. Kamila Ibragimova Jul 9, 2021
Video appears to show Taliban controlling Tajikistan trade In the recording, a Taliban representative assures a driver that he should expect no troubles. Jul 7, 2021
As Tajikistan mobilizes 20,000 troops, Taliban says it poses no threat The number of Afghan troops that have fled into Tajikistan is now more than 1,500. Jul 6, 2021
Russia frets about ISIS in Afghanistan, Central Asia looks sanguine As the Taliban advances inside Afghanistan, Moscow talks up the threat from Islamic State. Jul 2, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan leaders talk, but produce little of note Any hopes the meeting would produce a breakthrough on the border were dashed. Jun 30, 2021
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan report fresh Afghan troop crossings Tajiks are offering the troops a haven, but the Uzbeks are taking a firmer line. Jun 28, 2021