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Afghanistan-Tajikistan border

October 20, 2021
Emomali in Paris: Tajikistan, Europe, and the Afghanistan Problem
By Catherine Putz
With no regional options for truly “like-minded” partners, France seems to be settling on Tajikistan as the best bet.

October 05, 2021
Tensions Rise Between Tajikistan and the Taliban
By Catherine Putz
Both Russia and Pakistan have reportedly urged Tajikistan and the Taliban to cool off their war of words, concerned about conflict on the border.

September 02, 2021
Don’t Underestimate Tajikistan in the Afghanistan Crisis
By Ivan U. Klyszcz
By virtue of geography, Dushanbe is a critical actor in the international community’s ongoing engagement with Afghanistan.

July 21, 2021
Russia to Hold Military Drills Near Afghan Border in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Moscow is also reported to be open to some kind of cooperation with the U.S., though far short of American bases in Central Asia.

July 19, 2021
A Fateful Moment for the CSTO on the Afghan Border
By Shuhrat Baratov
The Taliban’s recent lightning offensive in northern Afghanistan may be a litmus test for the relevance of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization.

July 19, 2021
Greater Coordination in Central Asian Responses to Afghan Border Troubles
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian countries have begun coordinating their responses to the worsening security situation in Afghanistan.

July 06, 2021
Retreating Afghan Forces Cross Into Central Asia
By Umida Hashimova
As the Taliban capture districts in Afghanistan’s north, Uzbek and Tajik responses to fleeing Afghan forces have varied.

May 06, 2021
US Afghan Envoy Visits Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan begins, some suspect Washington is looking for nearby basing options.

May 30, 2019
Russia’s Bulwark on the Afghan Border: Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
In recent weeks, high-level Russian security and intelligence officials have made trips to Dushanbe.

May 25, 2017
Russia Deploys Iskander Missiles to Tajikistan for Anti-Terror Drills
By Catherine Putz
Practice makes perfect, right? Tajikistan and Russia to hold counterterror drills next week.

May 08, 2017
Fighting Along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan Borderlands: Cause for Concern in Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
How concerned should Tajikistan -- and by extension Central Asia -- be about renewed fighting in the Afghan borderlands?

March 25, 2017
Discussing Dictators and Nuclear Fallout in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
A detailed look at the Afghan border, a discussion of dictators, and a secret report on Semipalatinsk; recommended reads.
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