Surnames and individual freedoms in Tajikistan
On April 29, the Tajik lower chamber, the Assembly of Representatives, passed a bill banning bans Russified family names andContinue Reading
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Imposing the state language through fines in Uzbekistan
A draft bill in Uzbekistan that introduces fines for those civil servants not using Uzbek is the latest development involvingContinue Reading
Tajik and Turkmen migrant workers susceptible to ISIS
Coronavirus has introduced mass instability worldwide and can have especially dangerous political effects in regimes that do not acknowledge theContinue Reading
Presidential elections next for Tajik president’s son?
Tajikistan is making the headlines these days for coronavirus-related news. Or lack of to be more accurate. The country isContinue Reading
Uzbekistan’s coronavirus measures disproportionately affecting its at-risk populations
Most of the countries in Central Asia have taken strict and swift measures to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Uzbekistan reportedContinue Reading
Football in times of coronavirus
Sports, like many other aspects of everyday life, have come to a standstill in the world as a result ofContinue Reading
The growing importance of English in Uzbekistan
As Uzbekistan becomes more open, Uzbeks, especially university students, are embracing the United States and the rest of the WesternContinue Reading
After senator, what is next for the Tajik president’s son?
On March 27 an important event took place in Tajikistan’s power structure that did not attract much attention amid theContinue Reading
Ashgabat, the apple of the regime’s eye
The latest developments in Turkmenistan as a result of the coronavirus have demonstrated once again that the capital, the marbledContinue Reading
What is in a name? The (re)naming of cities in Central Asia
For centuries, London has been London, Paris has been Paris and Rome has been Rome. Despite revolutions, wars and upheavals,Continue Reading