Tajikistan’s Islamists Back Secular Candidate to Send Message
Opposition Islamists support a secular presidential candidate to improve their image.
Tajikistan
Central Asia: India’s New Strategic Neighborhood
India’s booming economy needs the oil and gas reserves of the former Soviet republics.
Badakhshan-Tajikistan Clashes Risk Sparking Insurgency
Wikistrat analyzes the murky but dangerous situation in Tajikistan.
Russian-Tajikistan Base Deal Revealed Prematurely
Tajikistan is said to have reached agreement with Russia for the lease of an army base.
Tajikistan: Between a Rock, a Hard Place and Iran
As the United States plot their exit from Afghanistan, they’re making efforts to reenlist Central Asian support.
Clinton Visits Tumultuous Central Asia
The secretary’s visit highlights the dangers of deeper American involvement in a volatile region.
