Tajikistan
Central Asia in Focus: Hydropower Cooperation
Former Uzbek President Islam Karimov once warned that large-scale hydropower projects that threatened the flow of water to downstream countries, such as Uzbekistan, could spark a war in Central Asia.
Central Asia in Focus: Potential Changes Kazakhstan’s Constitution
For nearly 28 years, Nursultan Nazarbaev ruled as president of independent Kazakhstan.
Central Asia in Focus: Starving For Justice in Kyrgyzstan
Starving for Justice in Kyrgyzstan, Chasing the Messenger in Uzbekistan, a conversation with Mary Lawlor, the fate of RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service Azattyk.
Central Asia in Focus: Tajik Courts Dispense Injustice
Tajik courts dispense injustice, Russia tries to recruit Central Asian migrant laborers, When will Uzbekistan’s President go to Kyrgyzstan?
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan Cracks Down on Independent Media, Civil Society
Kyrgyzstan has always been considered more democratic than its Central Asian neighbors.
Central Asia in Focus: Cold Reception in Russia for Kazakh President
Kazakh President visits Russia, expanding the Middle Corridor, investigating the violence in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpak Republic, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: European Union’s Diplomatic Push in Central Asia
EU’s diplomatic push in Central Asia, Turkmenistan sticks with Russia and Iran, Tajikistan and China Conduct Annual Military Exercises, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: November 15, 2022
Organization of Turkic States summit, money from Russia to Uzbekistan, Emomali Rahmon anniversary, upcoming Kazakh election, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: November 8, 2022
Russian TV gets competition in Uzbekistan, Tajik migrant laborers find employment closer to home, Organization of Turkic States Summit, and more.
Central Asia in Focus: November 1, 2022
Russians fleeing to Central Asia, bad Turkmen choices, Uzbek President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan, possible Tajik Connection to Iranian Drones in Ukraine, and more.