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Tajikistan
A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia
By Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence Markowitz
"The nexus is a 21st century challenge for Central Asia that requires concerted national and international efforts."
Pointing to Perestroika: Explaining Social Unrest in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
The glasnost–democratization–nationalism argument for unrest in newly-independent Tajikistan leaves out economic factors.
At First Annual Meeting, China-led AIIB Approves First Loans
By Ankit Panda
The Bank is also set to expand its membership roster, focusing primarily on Latin American and African states.
What’s Happening at the 2016 SCO Summit in Uzbekistan? Depends On Who You Ask
By Catherine Putz
In the end, the Shanghai Spirit is still just a flimsy ghost.
Did Afghanistan Just Drop Out of CASA-1000?
By Casey Michel
Media in Pakistan claim the country is now slated to receive all 1,300MW, due to a “dearth of demand” in Afghanistan.
Kazakhstani Narratives About Aktobe Solidify
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan's mine headache, European and Eurasian integration, timekeeping in the Pamirs; weekend reads.
Russia Reinforces Tajikistan Base with 100 New Armored Vehicles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
100 new tanks and armored personnel carriers purportedly arrived at Russia’s largest military base abroad.
Washington’s Budgets for Central Asia Grow
By Catherine Putz
But the tension between security and human rights hamstrings U.S. policy.
Lawyer of Jailed Tajik Opposition Politician Dies
By Catherine Putz
Ishoq Tabarov’s two sons are in jail on charges rights advocates say were brought specifically to pressure their father.
Central Asia's Sports Obsession: Leave the Beard Behind, Please
By Catherine Putz
More protests in Kazakhstan, sports in Turkmenistan, and Kumtor back in the news; recommended reads.
Top Opposition Leaders Given Life Sentences in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
A dozen other IRPT leaders were given between two and 28 years.
India and Pakistan to Join SCO, Is Iran Next?
By Catherine Putz
After 15 years, the group is set to expand this summer.