Central Asia

Tajik President Wins Expected Landslide

With few alternatives on offer, most voters went for the obvious candidate – the current president.

Doing Business in Tajikistan No Easy Task

Mass Protests Falter in Kyrgyzstan

Thousands-strong opposition rally fails to unnerve government, which hits back with accusations of a coup plot.

Oil and Gas Ambitions Look Over-Optimistic

What Happens Beyond the Election?

Opposition Campaign Hits Brick Wall

Kyrgyzstan Gets its New Constitution

Concerns at Growth of Chinese-Owned Oil Assets

Power Industry Needs Major Funding

Tajiks Struggle to Stem Tide of Drugs