Afghan refugees hope Tajikistan is just a pit stop Middle-class Afghans with the means to navigate Tajikistan’s bureaucracy see the country as a springboard to the West. Kamila Ibragimova Oct 15, 2021
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stand united on Afghanistan That sets them apart from Afghanistan’s other post-Soviet neighbor, Tajikistan. Oct 6, 2021
Kazakhstan wheat redirected away from Afghanistan Iran and Georgia considered as alternatives. Almaz Kumenov Aug 26, 2021
Central Asia and Afghanistan: Enemies at the gate? The Taliban has assured the region’s governments that it has no designs on them, but can it keep more hostile groups in check? Chris Rickleton Aug 13, 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
What does the Taliban’s ascendancy mean for Tajikistan? Tajik officials no longer speak about the militants with complete disdain. Kamila Ibragimova Jul 9, 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
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
Central Asia vaccination plans underwhelm, but governments look unruffled Uzbekistan, Tajikistan are taking triumphalist stances on coronavirus. Jan 14, 2021
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
Perspectives | How U.S. hawks’ fixation on Iran endangers Middle East Christians A facile and naïve plan being discussed in Washington risks backfiring on Iran’s minority Christians. Eldar Mamedov Oct 31, 2020
Tajikistan: Secret Chinese base becomes slightly less secret Chinese personnel, whose presence Dushanbe denies, forbid reporters from filming. Sep 23, 2020