Tajikistan

  • Jul 22, 2013
  • 6 min read

CASA-1000 underpins regional strategy in Central Asia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key sponsor of the CASA-1000 project to sell electricity...

Central Asia
  • Apr 9, 2013
  • 7 min read

Central Asia succession risks to drive elite struggles

News that the Uzbek President Islam Karimov may have suffered a heart attack in March prompted...

Central Asia
  • Feb 13, 2013
  • 7 min read

Public unease will not slow China's FDI in Tajikistan

Over the past decade, China has been heavily investing in Central Asian economies, including...

Tajikistan
  • Jan 10, 2013
  • 6 min read

Tajikistan's oil wealth to reshape regional alignments

There has long been speculation that Tajikistan has extensive oil and gas reserves. In July 2012,...

Tajikistan
  • Nov 23, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Central Asia in 2013

With few exceptions, Central Asia did not experience significant instability in 2012; however,...

Central Asia
  • Aug 9, 2012
  • 6 min read

Afghan drawdown may weaken Central Asian neighbours

Late last month, clashes between armed local groups and Tajik government forces killed around 50...

Central Asia
  • Jun 28, 2012
  • 5 min read

Russian economy needs Central Asian migrants

On June 13, President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill tightening Russia's migration...

Central Asia
  • May 14, 2012
  • 6 min read

In Central Asia, water and energy needs collide

Tensions have mounted over Dushanbe's proposed Rogun hydroelectric plant, manifesting in April as...

Central Asia