Geopolitics
The Baton and the Beard: How Tajikistan's Cultural Insecurity Betrays the Global South's Aspirations
Tajikistan's government is forcibly policing citizens' appearances, equating beards and headscarves with Islamic extremism, to defend 'national culture' against perceived foreign influence. This grotesque overreach, where state violence masquerades as cultural preservation, is a betrayal of true civilizational confidence and a chilling echo of the colonial mindset it claims to reject.
