17 results for Tajikistan

20 January 2015

Where the protest movement goes next in Hong Kong and forthcoming "elections" in Tajikistan.

2 October 2007

The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the most dangerous in the world because of its central role in the heroin trade. EU- and US-backed agencies are stepping in to help control the borders and initiate projects to stimulate…

17 September 2007

The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the most dangerous in the world because of its central role in the heroin trade and potential as a smuggling route for WMDs. Can it ever be tamed? Well, the US, Iran, the EU and China are…

17 June 2007

Japan's courtroom junkies and China takes a hike to save the planet (and its reputation).

18 November 2010

As 2011 approaches, storm clouds are gathering across international conflict zones. Monocle identifies the locations where things could kick off.

17 January 2019

Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.

17 October 2013

"Resource diplomacy" in Japan, getting Mao for your money in China and why Singapore is looking north.

17 August 2008

Turkish Military Academy, rebranding Italy and Angela Merkel's official transport of choice.

16 September 2010

Baku’s skyline is marking out the Azerbaijani capital as a city for the 21st century, with its five-star hotels and Zaha Hadid-designed arts centre, but there’s still much work to do to combat its 20th-century

20 April 2017

With China and Russia as neighbours, Mongolia’s future rests on pragmatism and smart planning. We look at the forces driving the growth of central Asia’s oasis of democracy.

17 May 2007

Independent from the Soviet Union since 1991, and finally emerging from years of corruption, oil-rich Azerbaijan is now planning a diplomatic campaign to change its image. But to fill its new embassies – 16 so far this year…