Tajikistan
Russia will build on existing Central Asian alliances
President Putin is visiting three friendly 'stans' but not the two more difficult states
RussiaNarrowing political power is risky for Tajik leader
By restricting access to power to his family, the president alienates a wide range of political and regional interests
TajikistanRussian plans to shift air units close to Afghanistan
Moscow has a longstanding defence ally in Tajikistan and is exploring the use of a forward air base there
RussiaBailout may strain Tajik finances without fixing banks
The government is taking a risk by allocating funds it can ill afford to ailing banks
TajikistanChina quietly emerges as Central Asian security player
A company of Chinese soldiers on exercise in Tajikistan may be the start of greater security cooperation
ChinaTajik remittance slump will weaken flawed banks
Efforts to win bailouts from international lenders have yet to bear fruit
TajikistanUighur factor adds to militant threats in Central Asia
The Kyrgyz authorities will make extra efforts to avoid further attacks targeting China
Central AsiaTajik leader's urge to monopolise power carries risks
The president seems intent on ignoring lessons from the civil war of the early 1990s
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