Decision likely stops gold-dependent central Asian economy from selling bullion in international hubs The organization that oversees London’s gold trading blocked metal mined in Kyrgyzstan from entering the city’s market, …
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Behind the scenes with an American negotiator who helped forge a radical new level of U.S. engagement in Central Asia after 9/11. This essay is part of a series by …
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As the world adapts to a “new” Afghanistan, there is much work to be done to help Afghans in need. From its temporary base in Almaty, UNAMA will continue to …
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An Afghan pilot’s U.S. relatives seek help, as U.S.-trained airmen are caught in a diplomatic tussle WASHINGTON—Facing Taliban pressure, Uzbekistan has warned the U.S. that a group of highly trained …
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Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India. DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — As the Afghan government collapsed …
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With the Taliban at the border, the president heads in the other direction to oversee defense operations on the Caspian Sea. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Despite all the action at …
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That Central Asia’s presidents seemed to enjoy themselves together was itself a breakthrough. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. If nothing else, the Central Asian leaders’ summit in …
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It’s now more than a year since Beijing officially opened a new transportation corridor that connects China with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but it remains far from complete. Almost a decade …
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Japarov and Tashiyev came to office together, may they leave it apart. Normally, the sight of two middle-aged Kyrgyz men engaged in a tête-à-tête on the bank of a river …
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Political and ethnic tensions have fueled new discord — and the Taliban has capitalized on these grievances After the United States and NATO began their final withdrawal in mid-April, the …
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