Tajikistan
PANNIER: Uzbekistan, the population power of Central Asia
In around 10 years, country could boast as many as 50mn inhabitants. By the end of 2026, it could already overtake Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan combined for people.
Xi pitches an equitable “multipolar” world order leveraging Global South “mega-markets power” at SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Global South leaders to leverage their "mega-scale market" and strive for a new equalitarian multipolar world order at the SCO summit in China.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is coming of age
More than two and half decades after it was founded as a regional security organization to secure porous borders in the depths of Central Asia, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is coming of age as it expands its reach and agenda.
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Murder-suicide attempt in Tajikistan draws attention to domestic violence, mental health issues
US funding cuts make it harder to close gaps.
Migrants in Moscow spooked by government order to download geolocation app by Sept 1
“Amina” surveillance will inform interior ministry of guest workers’ exact whereabouts.
World Bank seems to be having second thoughts about Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam
Ball now in Dushanbe’s court to justify high cost.
Central Asian states stepping up efforts to tackle water-related challenges
An increasing amount of time and resources is being devoted to averting a crisis.
Mapping global drought risk - Statista
By 2050, more than 1.6bn people, including almost 20% of the African population, will be exposed to severe and extreme droughts, if a pessimistic scenario plays out, according to a report by INFORM Climate Change.
Kazakhstan pulls ahead of Russia for GDP per capita
Development a serious blow to Russian prestige.
PANNIER: Testing time for exiled Tajik opposition as "reformers" announce breakaway party
Reformers Movement to take on Islamic Renaissance Party in battle to win right to lead fight against strongman Rahmon.
US losing ground to China in competition over Central Asia’s critical minerals
Lots of talk, little action.
Central Asia becomes launchpad for Freedom’s digital banking expansion
Group is bringing Kazakhstan's sophisticated banking technology to the wider region starting with Tajikistan and Georgia.
Russia detains 300 Tajiks for migration law violations in Moscow raid
Russian National Guard special forces detained 300 people for suspected migration law violations during a raid at a hostel in central Moscow.
Suspected Tajik terrorist gunmen go on trial in Moscow over Crocus City Hall bloodbath
Pleas of guilty and partly guilty entered by four accused. Fifteen alleged accomplices will also be tried in mainly closed-door hearing.
Just two in five Afghans have electricity, say officials
Matters could get worse. Tajikistan has advised it plans to reduce power exports to Afghanistan this winter.
Iran to open new railway routes to Central Asia
Iran will open new railway routes to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, as well as Afghanistan and Turkey.
EXPLAINER: The high stakes behind the Zangezur Corridor
Proposed corridor linking Azerbaijan’s main territory with its Nakhchivan exclave across Armenia could slash transit times from Asia to Europe along the Middle Corridor but faces fierce opposition from Yerevan.
PANNIER: Stakes in fight against terrorism raised as Uzbekistan discovers ISKP cell led by teenage woman
Suspect in custody allegedly radicalised at Islamic school in Turkey. Development is disturbing for authorities.
Breakthrough moment for Trans-Afghan Railway project hailed by Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan
Three countries agree to prepare feasibility study. Russia too would benefit from infrastructure linking Central Asia to Arabian Sea coast.
Fleet-cannibalised Russian aviation can only look on as Central Asia carriers take over regional market segments
Moscow has even considered asking Kazakhstan to run some of its domestic flight connections.