Tajikistan

  • 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
  • Oct 8, 2012
  • 2 min read

Russian seeks regional stability with Tajikistan base

During a visit by President Vladimir Putin, Moscow and Dushanbe signed on Friday an agreement...

Tajikistan
  • 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
  • Jul 24, 2012
  • 2 min read

Fighting flares up in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan

At least ten troops have been killed and 20 more wounded in fighting in the eastern...

Tajikistan
  • 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