Corruption

The Tajik army struggles every year to recruit its members (illustration).

Recruitment in the Tajik army: a headache for the authorities and hell for the recruits

Every year, the recruitment of Tajik soldiers, young people of age to perform their compulsory two-year military service, is a real problem for the authorities. In addition to the obsolete… [...]

Matraimov’s millions: the story of a Kyrgyz corruption scandal

The Matraimov corruption scandal has had a significant resonance across Kyrgyz society and has been a driver of ongoing protests in Kyrgyzstan. But the question of whether Raimbek Matraimov, a… [...]