COVID spikes in Armenia even as vaccine mandate goes into effect Employers are now effectively required to demand proof of vaccinations from their workers. But the country’s health care system is now being pushed to the limit. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 29, 2021
Armenian vaccination mandate faces backlash The government hopes to boost vaccination rates, but a new anti-vaccine campaign is on the rise. Karine Ghazaryan Sep 29, 2021
Armenia to effectively require COVID vaccinations for all employees The new rules come as the country is trying to stave off a third wave of the virus and vaccination numbers remain in the low single digits. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 8, 2021
Turkmenistan: Trading places That Central Asia's presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Aug 10, 2021
Armenia changes vaccination policy as Iranian vaccine tourists flock Iranians have been flooding into Armenia to get COVID vaccines, causing Tehran to complain and Yerevan to tighten the rules. Karine Ghazaryan Jul 12, 2021
Tajikistan: COVID-19 crisis escalates, forcing government to drop denials China has delivered 300,000 doses of vaccine, but will the public want them? Kamila Ibragimova Jun 21, 2021
Tajikistan: COVID strikes again, despite official denials The government appears to be taking active measures to cover up the new outbreak. Kamila Ibragimova May 26, 2021
Perspectives | China’s Central Asia strategy in the age of ‘extreme competition’ New pressure from Washington will make China look even closer at Central Asia. Srdjan Uljevic Mar 29, 2021
Tajikistan president pulls disappearing act over holiday season What makes Rahmon’s disappearance all very odd is that he is a particular devotee of the Nowruz spring equinox feast. Mar 23, 2021
Tajikistan’s excess mortality data belie COVID-19 denialism Authorities have not made any attempt to explain the abnormally high number of deaths last year. Feb 23, 2021
Russia using crisis in Tajikistan to advance EAEU agenda? Dushanbe is desperate to resume flights to Russian cities. Feb 12, 2021
Tajikistan: Would-be future president’s interview underwhelms Mayor Emomali says city hall spent $1.14 million on bus stops. Feb 11, 2021
Armenia eschews lockdown, but enjoys COVID reprieve Analysts believe the country may be benefiting from herd immunity after devastation last year. Ani Mejlumyan Jan 27, 2021
Tajikistan: Writing for the president is on the wall (and then scrubbed off) Predictions of an imminent revolt may be wishful thinking. Jan 25, 2021
Central Asia vaccination plans underwhelm, but governments look unruffled Uzbekistan, Tajikistan are taking triumphalist stances on coronavirus. Jan 14, 2021