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Tajikistan
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.
Tajikistan Tilts Back Toward Iran
By Catherine Putz
With a new agreement on an old tunnel, and Tehran on the hunt for friends, the tide is pulling Iran and Tajikistan back together for now.
China in Tajikistan: New Report Claims Chinese Troops Patrol Large Swaths of the Afghan-Tajik Border
By Catherine Putz
A new WSJ report cites a Tajik official claiming China is much more deeply involved in Tajikistan than it admits.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Kicks Off in Bishkek
By Catherine Putz
Eyes on India and Pakistan, expected silence on Xinjiang camps, and another summit in the books.
Why Is Kazakhstan a Growing Destination for Central Asian Migrant Workers?
By Khamza Sharifzoda
If trends hold, Moscow may have to compete with Nur-Sultan in attracting Central Asian migrants in the future.
Russia’s Bulwark on the Afghan Border: Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
In recent weeks, high-level Russian security and intelligence officials have made trips to Dushanbe.