1. China’s Central Asia Balancing Act

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    Sino-Turkmen energy cooperation gives Beijing greater maneuverability in navigating the treacherous geopolitics of the region.

  2. Why China Should Do More In Afghanistan

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    While nations like Japan pour money into development aid, Beijing has largely stayed on the sidelines.

  3. The Enmity Conspiracy, or How War with Iran Became ‘Inevitable’

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    Trita Parsi argues that a running series of miscalculations, escalations, and assumptions are driving the West and Iran towards open conflict.

  4. A Response to Waltz: Why Iran Shouldn’t Get the Bomb

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    Iran getting the bomb won't set off an arms race in the region. But it might provoke some states, writes Robert Manning.

  5. Predictions for Afghan Civil War Are Foolhardy

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    Despite what some journalists have argued, many signs point toward post-2014 reconciliation, argues Robert Dreyfuss.

  6. The ‘Great Game’ 2.0

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    Russia's plan to use regional organizations as levers in Central Asia has some flaws, argues Richard Weitz.

  7. 2014 Looms Large for Afghanistan

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    Sanjay Kumar discovers that fear and uncertainty about the future seem to be driving some disturbing trends in Afghanistan.