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Tajikistan
Kazakh Reporter Acquitted of Drug Charges
By Catherine Putz
Worries about northern Kazakhstan's ethnic Russians, rights in Turkmenistan, and other recommended reads.
Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors
By Catherine Putz
Recommended regional reads on Dushanbe's financial troubles, quest to quash opposition, and poor neighborly relations.
How to Fight ISIS Messaging in Central Asia? Religious Freedom
By Catherine Putz
In a recent discussion, Noah Tucker argues that religious freedom--as a policy--is simply the best counter to ISIS messaging efforts.
Emomali Rahmon’s Ever-Growing Cult of Personality
By Casey Michel
A new essay contest asks schoolchildren to write about the “heroic life and deeds of the Leader of the Nation.”
Tajikistan Reaches Beyond Its Borders to Silence Opposition
By Catherine Putz
A pair of human rights organizations say Tajik authorities reach far beyond their borders to shut down opposition voices.
Can China Really Save Central Asian Economies?
By Casey Michel
Beijing may not, after all, provide the economic deus ex machina Central Asian governments have hoped for.
More Bad News for Tajikistan's Economy: Vulnerability in the Banking Sector
By Catherine Putz
The IMF stands ready to help, “provided the authorities take early and substantial policy actions.”
Trial of IRPT Members Begins in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
In less than a year the IRPT has gone from sitting in Parliament to a closed-door trial.
RFE/RL Correspondent Detained at Tajik-Kyrgyz Border
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia's inherited borders continue to cause problems.
No Accreditation for RT in Tajikistan
By Casey Michel
RT has been trying since 2014 to open a bureau in Tajikistan, but as of yet its reporters can't operate in the country.
The Weird Case of the Uzbek Language
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Central Asia's history under the Soviet Union resulted in distorted nomenclature and language across the region.
Why Is Russia Cutting Troops in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
Last year Russia said it was going to increase its presence in Tajikistan, and now it’s not.