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Tajikistan
Previously Jailed Tajik Journalist Ordered Back to Prison
By Catherine Putz
Khayrullo Mirsaidov, authorities claim, breached a court order by seeing medical treatment abroad.
To Russia or Turkey? A Central Asian Migrant Worker’s Big Choice
By Khamza Sharifzoda
As the appeal of the Russian labor market has decreased, Turkey has become a more attractive option.
Edward Lemon on Tajikistan’s Trajectory
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of dams, terrorism, and nepotocracy in Tajikistan.
Tajikistan to Plug Back Into Central Asian Power Grid
By Catherine Putz
The ADB approved a $35 million grant to reconnect Tajikistan’s electricity system to the once-unified Central Asian power grid via Uzbekistan.
What Really Happened at Khujand Prison in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
It's likely to never be clear, but claims by the Islamic State to be behind the riot make the question critical.
Paul Stronski on Central Asia's Big Questions
By Catherine Putz
A discussion of Central Asia's hottest topics from Uzbekistan’s reforms to Kazakh succession and China's Belt and Road.
Tajikistan's Rogun Dam Begins Operations
By Catherine Putz
While only 75 of its intended 335 meters have been built, the first turbine at Rogun has gone into operation with much fanfare.
It’s Time to De-Sovietize Our Perspective on Central Asia
By Ario Bimo Utomo
The use of “former Soviet” to refer to Central Asia can be blinding, distracting from the realizing that the region isn't static.
For Central Asian Migrant Workers, a Sense of Home is Only an App Away
By Colleen Wood
A vibrant digital ecosystem has developed to support Central Asian migrant workers navigating the challenges of living far from home.
Inmates Killed in Tajikistan Prison Riot
By Catherine Putz
As many as 25 inmates may have been killed in an overnight riot at a high-security prison in northern Tajikistan.
Radicalization in Central Asia: 'Not In Our Name'
By Colleen Wood
A new documentary project filmed in Central Asia seeks both to document and counter violent extremism in the region.
Spectacular Cities and Urban Transformation in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Efforts to transform Central Asia’s urban spaces have long ignored input from local residents; grassroots efforts could change that.