Outcasts in the football world: Tajikistan and Pakistan refuse to play Russian team
The national football teams of Tajikistan and Pakistan have refused to play in friendly matches against Russia. A match against Tajikistan had been set...
Drug Trafficking in Tajikistan: A Very Deep but not Incurable Evil
For many years, Tajikistan has been gravely affected by drug trafficking. At least 15-20 tons of opium and between 75 and 80 metric tons of heroin are smuggled...
In Tajikistan Clerics And Government Officials Are Deciding What Women Should Wear
Women’s clothes are high on the government’s agenda once again in Tajikistan, where authorities and Islamic leaders are working on new guidelines on what...
Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a...
“Don’t protest against the president.” Pressure on the family of the opposition in Tajikistan
A group of opponents of the Tajik government in Europe said that the authorities have increased pressure on their relatives inside the country for...
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s political and security corridors. His grandfather...
Tajikistan’s Mega Hydropower Project on the Brink of Financial Turmoil
Tajikistan’s existential project to build the colossal 335-meter-high Roghun hydropower dam is proceeding apace, but costs are spiraling, and to a level that is...
Is Tajikistan’s succession saga any closer to the end?
Rustam Emomali is increasingly the face of his country on the international stage On January 29, China signed off on an agreement to hand Tajikistan the...
Will the Third Time Be the Charm for Tajikistan’s Thwarted Power Transition?
Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many...
Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram King
Budapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. In Tajikistan, only the president is permitted to enjoy...