Emomali Rahmon

Dushanbe’s denials are simply unbelievable; its belated responses to the pandemic “cruel and inept at the same time.”

With his election as chair of the Tajik parliament's upper house, Rustam Emomali is now officially second-in-line to the presidency.

Emomali Rahmon finally joins in on regional telediplomacy with recent calls with the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

President Emomali Rahmon has consolidated power by leading a merciless campaign against any opposition.

How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2019?

An interview with Edward Lemon.

It's a long way off to closely watch a likely predictable election, but here are some key things to keep tabs on.

Witness the Tajik nepotocracy at work.

A discussion of dams, terrorism, and nepotocracy in Tajikistan.

The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.

While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare.