Tajikistan: Ex-banking executive gets 8.5-year prison sentence Ziyoyev ruined his own lender by issuing dubious loans to relatives and cronies. Dec 19, 2020
Tajikistan: Even Russia feels pain as pandemic wreaks havoc on migration lifeline Food prices have jumped this year and there are few jobs, but out-of-work migrants can’t get to where they are desperately needed. Dec 17, 2020
Armenia prepares to ban Turkish imports Following Ankara’s strong backing of Azerbaijan in the recent war, Yerevan is banning many Turkish goods. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 16, 2020
Perspectives | In Azerbaijan, Turkish leader has eyes on Iran Turkey’s president appears to be positioning himself as a protector of all Turks, including Azerbaijani Turks in Iran. Eldar Mamedov Dec 14, 2020
Perspectives | What did Turkey gain from the Armenia-Azerbaijan war? Turkey helped Azerbaijan win on the battlefield, but what Ankara stands to gain geopolitically remains to be seen. Nicholas Danforth Dec 11, 2020
Here’s Looking at EAEU: What a gas! Unemployment, post-COVID hopes, and moving gas: This and more in our monthly briefing on the Eurasian Economic Union. Here’s looking at EAEU Dec 10, 2020
Tajikistan's last opposition party targeted for prosecution Odinayev had called for a demonstration to protest against price rises. Dec 7, 2020
Tajikistan: Independent media outlet evicted from premises Asia-Plus says it has rejected requests from government agencies to place content. Dec 2, 2020
Tajikistan: Emomali’s Russia visit signals his emerging role Any breakthrough in improving the lot of labor migrants will be touted as sign of his political heft. Nov 26, 2020
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
In Karabakh deal, as many questions as answers The deal left unmentioned critical issues like the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkey’s role in implementing the ceasefire. Joshua Kucera Nov 11, 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