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Tajikistan
Tajik Border Guards Held by Taliban To Be Released
By Catherine Putz
Qatar has reportedly secured the release of four Tajik border guards kidnapped by the Taliban in December.
Nepotism: Not the Kind of Corruption Tajikistan is Looking For
By Catherine Putz
The state anticorruption agency, which is headed by the president's son, recently arrested a presidential personnel adviser.
What is Life in the Aralkum Like?
By Catherine Putz
One great article and two podcasts you shouldn’t miss. Central Asia links.
Central Asia Has 99 Problems, but Extremism in Tajikistan Isn't the Worst
By Catherine Putz
A recent op-ed by Ahmed Rashid flubs both the little details and the bigger picture.
What's the Price of Tajik Electricity in Kyrgyzstan?
By Catherine Putz
It's reportedly been settled: Kyrgyzstan will pay 2.5 cents per kWh, up from 2.0 cents last summer.
UN Chief Begins Central Asia Tour Amid Rights Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Ban Ki-moon is traveling to all five Central Asian states and will work hard to avoid one big elephant.
Will All Roads in Central Asia Eventually Lead to China?
By Catherine Putz
Increased Chinese involvement in the region is a source of both fascination and fear.
Has Tajikistan Burned Too Many Bridges?
By Catherine Putz
Russia and Kazakhstan mull the right to be forgotten and Stroehlein is tired of excuses.
Tajik and Chinese Forces to Engage in Joint Exercises
By Catherine Putz
A flurry of meetings and exercises in Tajikistan highlight prevailing worries about Afghan spillover and ISIS infiltration.
The US Prefers China to Russia in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
State officials are quick to mention Russia's economic troubles, ignore the EEU, and compliment China.
Hoarding Banned Soviet Art in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
And the "discourse of danger" in Tajikistan, recommended reads.
Missing Tajik Commander Shows Up in ISIS Video
By Catherine Putz
Halimov has been missing since late April and was reportedly arrested last week in Turkey. The mystery continues.