The suspected shooters in the Crocus City attack were Tajiks, which has caused a backlash against labor migrants in Russia. Relations between Tajikistan and Russia, however, are unlikely to be impacted.

Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many years.

This research paper examines the evolution of Uzbekistan’s policy towards China, focusing on the interplay between domestic and foreign policies

As Russia’s influence wanes along its southern borders, the South Caucasus and Central Asia are becoming increasingly connected—a process that could pave the way for the emergence of a new bridge between the EU and China.

The Uzbek regime is losing stability because its objectives increasingly diverge from the public expectations that President Mirziyoyev himself worked to create.

The political elites of Central Asia view the invasion of Ukraine through the prism of their own interests, top of which is the preservation of their own regimes. For this reason, they will continue to show loyalty to Putin.