The war in the Ukraine created two main opposing camps of countries. An Alliance of Democracies on one side and a Group of Authoritarian. The escalation of geopolitical tensions linked…
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Tajikistan’s Policy of Suppression Continues in Pamir Region
Brussels, Frankfurt (11/4 – 50) Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon recently was in New York to speak with the UN Secretary General and King of the Netherlands. Whilst the Tajik opposition…
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Tajikistan Under Rahmon’s Rule
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraFrankfurt, Brussels (25/3 – 75) Declared itself an independent sovereign nation on 9 September 1991 from the Soviet Union, today Tajikistan is a constitutional republic ruled by President Emomali Rahmon…
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The European Union and Aga Khan Foundation Partner for Rural Development in Tajikistan High in the mountains of Central Asia, villagers can only dream of easy access to water for…
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New York, Brussels (21/12 – 60). Human rights violation committed by Tajikistan state security officials breeding an atmosphere of fear and oppression was the verdict of a United Nations human…
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China leading the race for influence in Central Asia
After recent events in Afghanistan and Ukraine, Central Asia has become a crucial region for energy and transport. China, helped by its earlier initiatives in the region, is quickly becoming…
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Landslide Victory for Kazakhstan President
Kazakhstan, a nation of 20 million in Central Asia, has voted on internal political stability and a move away from Russia as Sunday’s snap election results gave second term to…
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“Everyone wants this nightmare to end,” a resident of Khorog told The Diplomat via phone. While the internet shutdown in Kazakhstan paralyzed all communication with and within the country for…