JT: Central Asia’s Afghan route to prosperity
BISHKEK – For the first time in centuries, there is an opportunity to connect Central and South Asia via modern transport and energy corridors through Afghanistan. Once completed, these projects …
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The National Interest: What the Kavkaz 2020 Military Exercise Can Tell Us About Russia’s Capabilities
Here’s What You Need to Remember: It wasn’t long ago that Russia concluded its Kavkaz 2020 military exercise. The annual exercise, which took place from September 21 to September 26, …
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The Eurasian Times: Can Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Clash Harm India’s Strategic Interests In Central Asia?
Clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan over their common water source at the border left dozens dead and a hundred others injured. The latest border tension between two Central Asian nations …
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NYT: Central Asian Border Dispute Casts Shadow Over U.S. Afghan Departure
Fighting between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan raised the specter of instability in the region as the United States prepares to leave Afghanistan. MOSCOW — Fighting broke out on Thursday between Kyrgyzstan …
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SCMP: Biden leaves China a Xinjiang terrorism problem with US exit from Afghanistan
The complete withdrawal of US and allied forces from Afghanistan later this year does not mean China will be able to establish its influence in the region or fill the …
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AP: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame for cross-border shelling
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan traded blame Thursday for cross-border shelling and clashes that left at least four people dead and dozens injured in a conflict over water, the latest outburst of …
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SCMP: US’ decision to withdraw from Afghanistan sends shudders through South Asia
The US announcement to unconditionally withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by September marks the end of the so-called global “war on terror”. But war in Afghanistan has not ended — …
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Deutsche Welle: Afghanistan. Does US exit offer Russia a chance to fill power vacuum?
The US departure from Afghanistan will pave the way for regional powers to increase their clout in the war-ravaged country. Moscow has its own interests in Afghanistan, but will it …
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Economist: Kyrgyzstan votes for strongman rule
The new president wins worryingly wide powers No one can accuse Sadyr Japarov, the president of Kyrgyzstan, of lacking ambition. Sprung out of prison and into office during political unrest …
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SCMP: How US withdrawal from Afghanistan offers promise and peril for China
US President Joe Biden’s decision for the US to leave Afghanistan is both a challenge and an opportunity for China. On the opportunity side, China rids itself of worrying US …
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