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Tajikistan
Tajikistan’s New Year Crackdown
By Catherine Putz
Plus: Nicolas Cage's stolen dinosaur skull, forced labor in Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz of the Pamirs; recommended reads.
The Limits of Collective Security in Eurasia
By Evan Gottesman
Divergent interests in Russia’s dispute with Turkey and Armenia’s conflict with Azerbaijan restrict the CSTO.
TeliaSonera Makes Progress Toward Leaving Eurasia
By Catherine Putz
Having secured an exit from Nepal, Tajikistan reminds the company why Central Asia is such a tricky market.
CSTO Says Fighting Islamic State Is a Top Priority
By Catherine Putz
The group called for forming a broad coalition "without politicizing and preconditions.”
Nuance Needed: Is Tajikistan Unstable?
By Catherine Putz
Are crackdowns the thrashings of a weak state or the calculated moves of a regime carefully consolidating its power?
Tajikistan's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
By Catherine Putz
Human rights advocates and opposition figures tell a dark story of descent into crisis.
Tajikistan’s Campaign Against the IRPT Continues
By Casey Michel
Government officials keep linking the now-illegal party to terrorists, sans evidence.
Not Much Room for Criticism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Human rights group issues report cataloging violations in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
Kyrgyzstan Deports Human Rights Researcher
By Catherine Putz
Religion in Tajikistan, corruption scandals in Uzbekistan, and other weekend reads.
Tajikistan Mulls Banning Islamic-Sounding Names
By Catherine Putz
What’s in a Name, Anyway?
Fears of Terrorism Prompt New Communications Laws in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Parliament endorsed amendments that would require cell operators to register all SIM cards sold.
Kazakhstan Wants in on TAPI
By Catherine Putz
Weekend reading: Turkmen, Turks and other Turkmen, and the Tajikistan internet.