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Joshua Kucera
Joshua Kucera is a freelance reporter specializing in the former Soviet Union.
Joshua Kucera is a freelance reporter specializing in the former Soviet Union. His articles from the region have also appeared in The New York Times, Slate, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, and many other publications. He is also a regular contributor to Jane’s Defence Weekly and to EurasiaNet, where he also blogs on Eurasian defense and security issues at The Bug Pit.
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November 11, 2011
The New Silk Road?
By Joshua Kucera
The United States hopes that a combination of trade and infrastructure can help steer Afghanistan away from unrest – and Russia.
October 18, 2011
Why Russia Fears US Afghan Plan
By Joshua Kucera
Having feared the US entry into Afghanistan, some in Russia now fear the United States’ exit will make it a bigger target for Islamic militants.
September 03, 2011
India’s Central Asia Soft Power
By Joshua Kucera
India may not have got the airbase it planned in Tajikistan. But hospital and research initiatives offer a chance of influence – without upsetting Russia.
August 15, 2011
Kazakhstan’s Islamist Threat?
By Joshua Kucera
The Kazakh government’s failure to explain a number of recent attacks has fuelled talk of an Islamic terrorism threat to the country.
April 27, 2011
US Sucked Into Central Asia Strife?
By Joshua Kucera
Russia and the US are set to help build counter-terrorism centres in Kyrgyzstan. Will they get sucked into regional disputes?
March 05, 2011
Has Chavez Given the Farm to China?
By Joshua Kucera
Hugo Chavez has been keen to boost China’s prospects of surpassing the US as a superpower. But are his energy deals good for Venezuela?
February 08, 2011
Kazakhstan’s Political Theatre
By Joshua Kucera
Is Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev developing a soft spot for democracy in his old age? Don’t hold your breath, says Joshua Kucera.
November 30, 2010
Violence in Tajikistan
By Joshua Kucera
A wave of violence in Tajikistan is raising fears that the government is losing control of parts of the country. It’s a dangerous development in unstable Central Asia.
August 31, 2010
Arms Race on the Caspian?
By Joshua Kucera
Nations around the Caspian Sea are boosting their navies. With Russia and the West involved as well, it’s getting complicated.
March 19, 2010
China Eyes Bite of Mongolia?
By Joshua Kucera
As Russia and China vie for access to its minerals, Mongolia has turned to the US as a counterweight. But is its democracy safe?
February 19, 2010
China’s Russian Invasion
By Joshua Kucera
Russian officials have mused openly about the prospects of a de facto takeover of the country’s Far East by Chinese immigrants (legal and illegal alike) reports Joshua Kucera. But a booming Chinese economy and disaffection with Moscow might actually be pushing Russians the other way.
February 08, 2010
China Enters the ‘Great Game’
By Joshua Kucera
After taking a backseat to the United States and Russia in Central Asia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, China is finally making its mark in the region, says Joshua Kucera. But while the three powers vie for influence, it could be the 'stans' that are playing the wiliest game of all.
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