Tajikistan

  • Dec 2
  • 7 min read

Russia-China rivalry in Central Asia unlikely to grow

China’s growing political and economic influence in Central Asia has not yet generated damaging rivalry with Russia

Central Asia
  • Oct 23
  • 7 min read

Succession plans in Tajikistan may face rising risks

President Emomali Rahmon’s eldest son Rustam is well-placed to succeed his father as leader in the future

Tajikistan
  • Aug 28
  • 7 min read

Sanctions evasion across Central Asia will continue

The West is applying rising pressure on Central Asian countries to stem the flow of sanctioned goods into Russia

Russia
  • Aug 13
  • 8 min read

Ukraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia

Structural changes in the Russian economy have generated robust economic growth in Central Asia

Central Asia
  • Apr 10
  • 7 min read

New law tightens state control in Kyrgyzstan

A new 'foreign agents' bill was signed into law in Kyrgyzstan and could threaten the activities of civil society groups

Kyrgyzstan
  • Mar 25
  • 2 min read

Kremlin will exploit Moscow terrorist atrocity

The authorities have arrested four men suspected of the worst terrorist attack on Moscow in two decades

Russia
  • Nov 24, 2023
  • 2 min read

Yerevan will not formally leave CSTO

Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safarian said that Armenia is not considering leaving the Russian-led CSTO

Armenia