Tajikistan
Central Asia's vaccination campaigns will be patchy
Governments are focusing on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as it is available, reliable and politically uncomplicated
Central AsiaModest Central Asian-Afghan projects will succeed best
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are working on transport and energy projects, some leading to Pakistan
Central AsiaTajikistan hopes to borrow its way out of debt trouble
The finance ministry insists its temporary debt relief request does not imply distress
TajikistanTajik stability not assured as Rahmon entrenches rule
The president is now in office until 2027 thanks to a ballot in which he officially won 91% of the vote
TajikistanTajik election may be president's last before handover
President Rahmon has dispelled doubt by standing for election again, to become the longest-serving former Soviet leader
TajikistanCentral Asia faces COVID-19 surge and resurgence risks
States with carefully designed restrictions experience a sudden rise in infections the moment they relax them
Central AsiaTajikistan and Turkmenistan may pay for virus inaction
Tajikistan acknowledged the onset of COVID-19 later than its neighbours, except Turkmenistan, which claims no cases
TajikistanCentral Asian states vary from virus action to denial
Three governments took fairly prompt action, a fourth hesitated and the fifth, Turkmenistan, denies having any cases
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