Tajikistan takes centre stage amid the Afghan crisis
Tajikistan has recently become the centre of attention for Eurasian geopolitics. The Central Asian nation stood out in the regionContinue Reading
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Coming to terms with history in Uzbekistan
The rehabilitation of over a hundred people that were repressed by the Soviets during the 1920s and 1930s is theContinue Reading
Central Asian leaders’ meeting yields results even before taking place
On August 5 and 6 the Central Asian presidents are meeting in the Turkmen resort of Avaza to celebrate theContinue Reading
The Truth and Progress party, chronicle of a non-registration foretold
As it was expected, the Uzbek authorities have denied registration to an opposition party, paving the way for opposition-free presidentialContinue Reading
Nader Shah’s conquest of Central Asia: the fall of Bukhara and Khiva
The 18th century saw the advent of a military genius who emerged from the ruins of Safavid Persia to conquerContinue Reading
Russia steps up its (uneven) relations with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan following the border crisis
Vladimir Putin has significantly increased his contacts with his Tajik and Kyrgyz counterparts following the border clashes between the CentralContinue Reading
Japarov fails his first major test as president of Kyrgyzstan
Less than five months after becoming Kyrgyzstan’s president, Sadyr Japarov has had to face a crisis with neighbouring Tajikistan. AfterContinue Reading
Tajik-Uzbek relations, from fists to handshakes
This summer’s visit of Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan is the latest development in the neighbours’ bilateral ties. For years,Continue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s president consolidates his power, now it’s time to rule
A few months after being elected, Sadyr Japarov scored another important victory when the constitutional referendum granting him more powersContinue Reading
LGBT rights: Uzbekistan’s self-inflicted PR damage
After years of creating a positive image abroad since the arrival of Shavkat Mirziyoyev to power, Uzbekistan’s ill-treatment of theContinue Reading