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Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s Prison Riot: More Than Meets the Eye
By Catherine Putz
The details remain fuzzy, but the conclusion is clear: Something is very wrong.
Central Asia and Japan: 15 Years of Multilateral Cooperation
By Almas Dissyukov
Issues of trade, transport, investment, tourism, and security topped the agenda at the 7th Central Asia + Japan dialogue.
Can Social Media Change Governance in Central Asia?
By Colleen Wood
Improved digital infrastructure and pushes for reform are changing how Central Asian politicians and bureaucrats govern.
Tajik Asylum Seekers Struggle for a Sense of Security
By Yan Matusevich
In Poland, asylum seekers from Tajikistan wrestle with insecurity and uncertainty.
Bruce Pannier on Change in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
In 1990, Bruce Pannier first went to Central Asia -- what was it like and what’s changed since then?
Confronting Tajikistan’s HIV Crisis
By Khamza Sharifzoda
In 2016, the UN estimated that 14,000 Tajiks were HIV-positive -- since then, that number has surely grown.
Beijing on the Border: What's China Doing in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
What should be made of recent reporting that shows evidence of a Chinese paramilitary presence in Tajikistan?
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Central Asia Is Reconnecting With Itself
By Austen Dowell
Mapping newly created, resurrected, and proposed transport routes across Central Asia provides insight into regional connectivity drives.
Life in the Closet: The LGBT Community in Central Asia
By Anastassiya Fershtey and Khamza Sharifzoda
Sexual minorities in Central Asia live under significant pressure.
Tajikistan 2020: What to Watch as Tajikistan Approaches an Election Year
By Catherine Putz
It's a long way off to closely watch a likely predictable election, but here are some key things to keep tabs on.
A Tale of Tajik Air's Troubles
By Catherine Putz
Witness the Tajik nepotocracy at work.
Fighting for Tajikistan’s Jailed Lawyers
By Marc Gottridge
On January 24, 2019, Tajik lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov will have been in prison for 1,215 days for simply doing his job.