Tajikistan
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
TajikistanSanctions 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
RussiaUkraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia
Structural changes in the Russian economy have generated robust economic growth in Central Asia
Central AsiaNew 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
KyrgyzstanKremlin will exploit Moscow terrorist atrocity
The authorities have arrested four men suspected of the worst terrorist attack on Moscow in two decades
RussiaYerevan will not formally leave CSTO
Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safarian said that Armenia is not considering leaving the Russian-led CSTO
ArmeniaWar in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia
Changes in Russia caused by its invasion of Ukraine are reshaping the economies of Central Asia
Central Asia