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Tajikistan
A New Title for the Tajik President
By Catherine Putz
Just in case it wasn’t clear, Emomali Rahmon is likely to be named the Leader of the Nation.
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s Unresolved Border
By Catherine Putz
Does increased focus on border security make the border less secure?
Tajikistan’s Destabilizing Threat Inflation
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan’s contradictions and Mongolian records, weekend reads.
Tajikistan Still Hopeful About CASA-1000
By Catherine Putz
The electricity generation scheme has its big backers, but skepticism remains.
2 Tajik Military Recruiters Killed in Dushanbe
By Catherine Putz
Details are scarce, though some have linked the attack to the country's conscription drive.
Sex Sells, Even in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Analyzing the Kyrgyz election and just who does Turkmenistan think it’s fooling? Friday links.
Japan: Central Asia’s ‘Third Neighbor'
By Catherine Putz
How can an island nation partner with one of the most landlocked corners of the globe?
A ‘China Town’ in Northern Tajikistan
By Alessandra Colarizi
China is quietly developing a strong presence in this Central Asian country.
Former Guantanamo Detainees Exiled to Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
Plus: Turkmenistan neutrality, Kyrgyz-Chinese interactions and more. Central Asia links.
Terrorism as Pretext: Religious Repression in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Mostly more of the same in the annual religious freedom report, but a small hopeful note.
America Finally Speaks Out About the Crushing of Tajik Opposition
By Casey Michel
After months of silence, Washington has issued a statement about Tajikistan.
Russia Offers to Support Tajikistan…But There's a Price
By Samuel Ramani
A lack of strategic options could see Tajikistan move further into Russia’s embrace.