Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaproject Existing study for Roghun Dam’s impact is outdated. Jan 24, 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
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The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by only outdated 2G mobile connections.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
Memoir: Clinching the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline A former US Caspian energy envoy recalls the ups and downs of getting a key post-Soviet energy export route built. Steven Mann Jan 3, 2024
Azerbaijan says on target to double gas exports to Europe Questions remain over how Baku will find the extra gas, and whether it will need help from its neighbors. David O'Byrne Dec 18, 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
Armenia ponders risks and rewards as sanctions loom on Russian diamonds Whether the Armenian diamond-cutting industry is hurt or helped by the likely sanctions will depend on the EU's ability to trace the gems' origin to Russia. Arshaluis Mgdesyan Dec 8, 2023
Central Asia: All roads seem to lead to Mongolia Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 24, 2023
Tajikistan: Communications regulator loosening monopoly The quality of the internet has been severely compromised by restrictions placed on the market. Nov 24, 2023
Central Asia: Prosecutors probe for ways to improve authoritarian justice Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Nov 17, 2023
Tajikistan: Migrants trapped between currency depreciation and harassment Prices for basic staples have risen sharply, depressing the value of the remittances being sent home from Russia. Nov 9, 2023
Central Asia: New trade deals signed on sidelines of BRI forum Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 27, 2023
Central Asian leaders travel to China to pay homage to Xi’s BRI vision Ten years on are investments bringing desired returns? Justin Burke Oct 17, 2023
Central Asia: Uzbekistan and China moving forward on electric vehicle joint venture An update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Oct 6, 2023