Tajikistan: Succession process near close as president’s son named Senate chair Rustam Emomali would take over if anything happens to his father. Apr 17, 2020
Tajikistan: Court says news website serves as platform for terrorists Akhbor has been unavailable in Tajikistan for the past two years. Apr 9, 2020
Tajikistan's nonchalance on coronavirus shows cracks Critics are exasperated by the government’s passivity, warning that the reforms needed for Tajikistan to weather this moment should have been adopted “the day before yesterday.” Apr 6, 2020
Uzbekistan: Neighbor committees enlisted in coronavirus fight Mahalla councils were co-opted for purposes of population control in Soviet times. Coronavirus is giving them a new mission. Apr 1, 2020
Xinjiang victims database curator barred from entering Uzbekistan, twice Bunin says authorities have provided no explanation for the entry ban. Chris Rickleton Mar 3, 2020
Perspectives | Tajikistan’s security ties with China a Faustian bargain Tajikistan is hooked on the Chinese economy. It’s now taking risky security advice from Beijing. Bradley Jardine, Edward Lemon Mar 2, 2020
Tajikistan: Fraud-ridden election hands crushing win to ruling party The election was a pro forma exercise. Mar 2, 2020
Tajikistan’s election mystery: Why is it happening? The authorities have made little effort to disguise their disregard for the polls. Feb 28, 2020
Uzbekistan: Karimova makes fresh bid to buy freedom This is not her first attempt at exchanging money for her release. Feb 26, 2020
Uzbekistan: Ex-General Prosecutor gets five years of limited freedom Murodov's case is the latest in a string of trials of former top prosecutors. Feb 25, 2020
Photo review: Soviet propaganda, tamed with time Many subjects are exotic props in a global class war. But the hard edge has dulled over the decades. David Trilling Feb 21, 2020
Uzbekistan: Beloved avant-garde theater wins reprieve (maybe) Developers last week ordered the troupe to vacate the premises by April. Feb 12, 2020
Perspectives | US strategy for Central Asia: An old recipe for a new situation It never once mentions China or Russia explicitly, although the shadow of those countries looms ever-present over the document. Peter Leonard Feb 6, 2020
US faces headwinds pushing Central Asian integration A visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo underscored how Washington sees the region defined by its own rivals. Feb 3, 2020
Tajikistan sees mass arrests ahead of elections Islamic authorities appear to be the target. Jan 27, 2020