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Tajikistan
Navigating Between Academia and Activism in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Human dignity and scholarly integrity are critical when it comes to researching and intervening in human rights activism.
Central Asia’s Russian Migration Puzzle
By Khamza Sharifzoda
An interview with Caress Schenk.
Untangling Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Interview with Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz.
On the Edge at the Roof of Eurasia: Counternarcotics’ Tajikistan Problem
By Ian Wallace
Militarized counternarcotics assistance to Tajikistan is akin to throwing money into a blazing fire.
Can US Legislation Halt INTERPOL Abuse by Central Asian Autocrats?
By Ian J. Lynch
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week seeks to tackle abuse of INTERPOL by autocracies.
What Drives Chinese Arms Sales in Central Asia?
By Yau Tsz Yan
The Chinese military technology industry is becoming a serious leader in Central Asia.
Uzbekistan’s Impending Water Crisis
By Aziz Egamov
Relations are good between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, but a grave water crisis still looms.
The Enduring Difficulty of Settling the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border
By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s presidents met recently to discuss border delimitation in the wake of recent violence.
Tajikistan Under Review: A Familiar Litany of Human Rights Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Comparing Tajikistan’s last two reviews by the Human Rights Committee, it’s clear Dushnabe isn’t interested in improvement.
Climate Change: An Omitted Security Threat in Central Asia
By Khamza Sharifzoda
The impacts of climate change in Central Asia will be serious.
Sebastien Peyrouse on the EU's New Central Asia Strategy
By Catherine Putz
What are Europe’s main interests in Central Asia and how does the EU plan to pursue them?
Tajikistan's Human Rights Record up for Review
By Catherine Putz
Since its last review at the UN Human Rights Committee, Tajikistan has pursued a significant crackdown on political rights.