Perspectives | Ukraine’s unfinished revolution Why can’t Ukraine make it over the revolutionary hump? Igor Torbakov Dec 26, 2019
Ahead of president’s visit, Ukraine extradites Azerbaijan government critic The deportation of a controversial video blogger from Ukraine came just days before President Volodymyr Zelensky’s first official visit to Baku. Joshua Kucera Dec 16, 2019
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan reportedly reach border settlement Tajiks are angered by reports that the government is giving away a gold mine. Nov 5, 2019
Tech fiddles target Tajikistan’s lonely independent media The government denies blocking Asia-Plus, but only the authorities have such tools inside the country. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 11, 2019
Tajikistan: Presidential awards show preferences among ruling family A son-in-law mainly known for ruthless business practices has been given a high state award. Aug 30, 2019
Uzbekistan: The limbo existence of the stateless According to UN statistics, there may be up to 87,000 stateless people in Uzbekistan. Many are ethnic Uzbeks who fled Tajikistan’s civil war in the early 1990s. Aug 19, 2019
Tajikistan: Russia hinders independent Tajik news website Asia-Plus was deemed extremist by Moscow for a report on a suicide attempt. Aug 5, 2019
Tajikistan, Iran see tunnel at the end of the fight Tehran is also nearing a deal on getting more money out of a hydropower plant it built some years ago. Jul 2, 2019
On the French Riviera, émigrés fight a Russian advance The Kremlin and descendants of Russian émigrés are wrestling over influence, property, and some old clothes. Killian Cogan Jun 6, 2019
Tajikistan: The missing bodies of Kirpichniy prison Testimonials from relatives of the dead suggest the government has a lot to hide. Jun 3, 2019
EU gives Tajikistan pass on suppressing human rights Tusk hails Tajik leader for his "strength, courage and goodwill." May 31, 2019
Another comeback for Misha The former president of Georgia makes a grand comeback to Ukraine and gets ready to dive back into politics. Giorgi Lomsadze May 29, 2019
Perspectives | Trying to harness Ukraine’s rebellious spirit A discernible historical pattern suggests Russians and Ukrainians differ in their attitudes toward state authority and revolutionary upheavals. Igor Torbakov May 8, 2019
Tajikistan: Plant-pickers demo forces rethink on pay Their employer was looking to slash the amount they offered for asafetida sixfold. Apr 30, 2019
Tajikistan: Opposition figures pass through prison revolving doors Two IRPT members were released, but another got a lengthy sentence. Apr 22, 2019