How do you solve a problem like Tajikistan?

Following the Crocus City Hall atrocity, China is paying more attention to security issues in Tajikistan. Russia and Turkey, meanwhile, are adopting restrictive approaches.

Even among its friends, Tajikistan is increasingly perceived as a security problem.

Last week, Chinese Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong paid a visit to Dushanbe to meet with President Emomali Rahmon. 

A Tajik state media bulletin described the list of topics under discussion as comprising such threats as “terrorism, extremism, manifestations of radi…