More: Tajikistan
A reverse side of struggle against ISIS in Central Asia
How did members of opposition emerge as jihadist? Often, the authorities of the Central Asian states fight against supporters of the so-called "Islamic states"...
The Threat of “Salafi Sufism”: An Opportunity for Regional Cooperation in Central Asia
Sufism, a philosophy whose most distinctive feature is tolerance, and its followers have been always known for their forbearance. It has been accepted and...
Reset Button: What Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Election Means for Uzbekistan’s Domestic and Regional Future
A s Uzbekistan headed for the polls on December 4 to choose a successor for longtime strongman Islam Karimov, his prime minister...
CPEC: The Real Game Changer for Central Asia
The exceptional geographical situation makes Pakistan a real gateway between South Asia and East Asia, and the actual hub of business activities in the...
Alice through the Looking Glass: Central Asia’s Eternal Presidencies
Cholpon Orozobekova’s article for The Diplomat on Central Asia’s autocratic rulers is a fascinating look at the men who helped take the central ‘stans,...
Gwadar: An Influence multiplier option for China
The Gwadar Port project has an exceptionally important function not only for Pakistan but also for the rest of the region. Notably, the Chinese...
Improving education in Central Asia
Canada's Seneca College has reaffirmed a commitment to improving education in Central Asia through an innovative partnership with the University of Central Asia (UCA)....
Great Gains or Great Game?: Global Engagement across Central Asia
Alexander Cooley in his book, Great Games Local Rules, describes a new great game where the post-soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and...
The Maturation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization: An Emerging IO of Significance
Dr. Matthew Crosston & Anonymous (*) The United States has long been the dominant economic-security structure in the world. It steps in to negotiate...
Hell’s Conduit: Trafficking through the Caspian
Tajikistan unfortunately has all of the pre-conditions that make trafficking in persons there a perfect opportunity for the growing trade of human commodities. The...