Biden meets five Central Asia leaders on UN sidelines President Joe Biden is turning Washington’s gaze to Central Asia – a region the West has long been accused of overlooking…
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Tajikistan: Prominent Members of Pamiri Minority Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured and Unfairly Convicted
Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority originating from the Pamir mountains in…
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Tajikistan: Enlistment-Dodging Pushes Military Recruiters to Use Devious Methods
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCopenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season comes around in Tajikistan, military recruiters…
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Biden Invited Central Asian Leaders to US in September
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBrussels (21/08 – 30) US President Joe Biden invited Central Asian leaders to a summit in the US. The American leader expressed hope to discuss the continuation of joint work…
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Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram King
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeBudapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. In Tajikistan, only the president is permitted to enjoy an unfettered public profile. An intriguing…
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Kazakhstan Starts Arbitration Process Over Oilfield Development Costs
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerParis, Brussels (29/7 – 75) Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, over US$13 billion and $3.5 billion respectively in costs deducted as part of…
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“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBrussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists, activists and protesters in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO). A history of…
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The United States is today designating Aleksandar Vulin, currently serving as Director of Serbia’s Security Information Agency, for engaging in corrupt and destabilizing activities that undermine the rule of law…
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On the Global Food Crisis
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnThe United States has long been at the forefront of tackling global food insecurity, and we remain steadfast in our leadership through our focus on two crucial dimensions: immediate emergency…
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Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe text of the following statement was released by the G7 leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the Presidents…
