Tajikistan: Social norms complicate battle against domestic violence One in two Tajik women are believed to have been victims to domestic violence. Feb 5, 2024
China reports robust trade growth with Central Asian states Figures don’t align with Central Asian official data. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 2, 2024
Is Tajikistan’s succession saga any closer to the end? Rustam Emomali is increasingly the face of his country on the international stage. Feb 2, 2024
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan excite football fans with Asia Cup run There is a scenario – admittedly highly remote – in which the two nations meet in the final. Feb 1, 2024
Tajikistan's president urges public to stockpile food for two years (again) Rahmon has not explained, however, where people can get so much food or how they should store it. Jan 29, 2024
Tajikistan enacts mandatory vehicle recycling fee The one-off tax will be collected upon registration of a new vehicle or, for vehicles already in circulation, during mandatory technical inspections. Jan 25, 2024
Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaproject Existing study for Roghun Dam’s impact is outdated. Jan 24, 2024
Planned Russian base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's Middle Corridor dreams In addition to the risk of the Ukraine War spreading to Georgian territory, the planned Russian naval base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's status as a global east-west connectivity hub. Tornike Mandaria Jan 19, 2024
Tajikistan: As expat worker life gets harder, Russian citizenship tempts Around 87,000 Tajik nationals got Russian citizenship in the first half of 2023. Jan 16, 2024
Turkish envoy drops hint on imminent Kyrgyz-Tajik land deal Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in remarks broadcast on Tajik state television that a frontier demarcation agreement would be signed in March. Jan 11, 2024
Tajikistan looks to China, Russia for internet services and security The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by only outdated 2G mobile connections. Jan 10, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
Beijing making soft power push in Central Asia with vocational training initiative An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
China building influence in Central Asia’s information space An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
UK encourages British investment in Azerbaijan's reconstruction of Karabakh The UK government says it's not involved in rebuilding efforts in areas that were recently emptied of their Armenian inhabitants. James Dowsett Dec 13, 2023