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Emomali Rahmon
Did Tajikistan Just Ditch a Rail Project With Turkmenistan?
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan once sought to circumvent Uzbekistan with a railway through Afghanistan to Turkmenistan. But Tajik-Uzbek relations are better now.
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#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind
August 24, 2018
#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind
What can we learn from the recent release of jailed Tajik journalist Khayrullo Mirsaidov?
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#FreeKhayrullo and the Art of Changing Tajikistan's Mind
Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
August 22, 2018
Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
Renewed relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan bring long-awaited relief, yet security is a major concern.
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Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
Tajikistan's President Makes Historic Visit to Uzbekistan
August 21, 2018
Tajikistan's President Makes Historic Visit to Uzbekistan
Seventeen years after his last official visit, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon visited Tashkent and Samarkand.
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Tajikistan's President Makes Historic Visit to Uzbekistan
What's Stands in the Way of Tajikistan's Development? Basically Everything
June 28, 2018
What's Stands in the Way of Tajikistan's Development? Basically Everything
Bad governance structures and rampant corruption underpin a system that lacks justice.
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What's Stands in the Way of Tajikistan's Development? Basically Everything
Uzbekistan Makes Up With Tajikistan Over Electricity
March 12, 2018
Uzbekistan Makes Up With Tajikistan Over Electricity
For over two decades, the Uzbek-Tajik relationship has been marred by tension, but a recent bilateral visit may mark a true thaw.
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Uzbekistan Makes Up With Tajikistan Over Electricity
Promise of Progress: Visas and Borders on the Uzbek-Tajik Agenda
January 12, 2018
Promise of Progress: Visas and Borders on the Uzbek-Tajik Agenda
An agreement on visa-free travel up to a month between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is in the works.
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Promise of Progress: Visas and Borders on the Uzbek-Tajik Agenda
Tajikistan's Presidential Family Ousts Competitor in the Fuel Market
November 01, 2017
Tajikistan's Presidential Family Ousts Competitor in the Fuel Market
Tajik police detained a prominent businessman, leaving room for the president's son-in-law.
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Tajikistan's Presidential Family Ousts Competitor in the Fuel Market
Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling
August 10, 2017
Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling
Feeding on old rumors, the documentary is further indication of a deteriorating relationship.
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Tajik State TV Documentary Accuses Iran of Civil War Meddling
In Tajikistan, Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov Faces Even More Charges
August 04, 2017
In Tajikistan, Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov Faces Even More Charges
Tajikistan is heaping insult upon injury with its merciless persecution of a lawyer, his lawyer, and his family.
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In Tajikistan, Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov Faces Even More Charges
Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?
August 01, 2017
Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?
Not quite.
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Is Tajikistan Really Clearing Corruption From the Anti-Corruption Agency?
Hijab Hubbub: Tajikistan Sets Up Commission to Combat 'Alien' Clothing
July 26, 2017
Hijab Hubbub: Tajikistan Sets Up Commission to Combat 'Alien' Clothing
The commission will be taking “Tajik traditions” and “modern” life into consideration in promoting "appropriate" clothing.
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Hijab Hubbub: Tajikistan Sets Up Commission to Combat 'Alien' Clothing
Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank
July 21, 2017
Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank
Better to hire a Rahmon, than anger one.
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Hired: Tajik President's Daughter Lands Deputy Post at a Major Bank
A Central Asian President's Guide to Getting Published
July 14, 2017
A Central Asian President's Guide to Getting Published
An important building block in any cult of personality is a whole shelf of laudatory texts.
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A Central Asian President's Guide to Getting Published
20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History
June 28, 2017
20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History
"So much has gone awry that most... produce little more than puzzled expressions when asked who is to blame."
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20 Years Later, Tajikistan Rewrites Civil War History
The Tajik Civil War: 20 Years Later
June 01, 2017
The Tajik Civil War: 20 Years Later
Tajikistan is at peace, but its future remains bleak.
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The Tajik Civil War: 20 Years Later
Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
May 01, 2017
Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
“When the repression machine begins to work, it destroys everyone."
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Exiled Tajik Opposition Leader Speaks
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How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
November 10, 2018
How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
An interview with Christine Loh and Richard Cullen on their new book.
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