IWPR Editorial Comment

Tajik Journalist's Trial a Warning to Others

Prosecuting journalists for reporting on sensitive topics is shooting the messenger.

Tajiks Seek Best Deal in Defence Talks With Moscow

Leading Russian analyst says Tajikistan’s leaders overestimate how much they can pressure world powers to secure lucrative military base deals.

Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace

John MacLeod

Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.

President Nazarbaev has caught everyone on the hop by calling a snap election in April. (Photo: Serik Kovlanbaev)

Kazak Early Election Presented as Democratic Option

Aitolkyn Kourmanova

President Nazarbaev offers “lesson in democracy” by dropping plans to extend current term, but slips in an early election instead.

US and Russia Should Not Compete in Central Asia

Dina Tokbaeva

Symbiosis, not great power rivalry the way forward, leading expert Alexei Malashenko says.

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