Tajikistan’s existential project to build the colossal 335-meter-high Roghun hydropower dam is proceeding apace, but costs are spiraling, and to a level that is making it hard to see where the ...

While Tajikistan's economy has shown strong growth recently, the World Bank warns of potential fiscal risks stemming from unprofitable state-connected enterprises. The country's heavy reliance on ...

Building the Rogun Dam to its maximum height would be an economic and environmental disaster for Tajikistan and the region. A mix of renewable energy sources and a smaller Rogun Dam would be a more ...

The Rogun Dam, located on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan, is one of the most ambitious hydropower projects in the world, let alone in Central Asia. Designed to be the world's tallest dam, with a ...

Building the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Central Asia’s poorest nation, and an environmental nightmare for the entire ...