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counterterrorism in Central Asia
![Will the Taliban’s Takeover Inspire Central Asian Extremists? Will the Taliban’s Takeover Inspire Central Asian Extremists?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-07-08-7.jpg)
Will the Taliban’s Takeover Inspire Central Asian Extremists?
By Umida Hashimova
Central Asian governments seem more sensitive to domestic and regional threats possibly invigorated by the Taliban’s rise to power.
![Kyrgyzstan's Problematic Extremist Materials Law Kyrgyzstan's Problematic Extremist Materials Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-04_17-08-24.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan's Problematic Extremist Materials Law
By Catherine Putz
In a new report, Human Rights Watch says Kyrgyzstan’s extremist materials law is vague and open to easy abuse.
![Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-39543446_2097635006973341_6478059993865125888_n.jpg)
Security Matters Top Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Agenda
By Umida Hashimova
Renewed relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan bring long-awaited relief, yet security is a major concern.
![China and Tajikistan To Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership China and Tajikistan To Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rahmon3.jpg)
China and Tajikistan To Establish Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
By Charlotte Gao
Tajik President visits China to attend the BRICS Summit as a guest.
![Russia Deploys Iskander Missiles to Tajikistan for Anti-Terror Drills Russia Deploys Iskander Missiles to Tajikistan for Anti-Terror Drills](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-15_18-32-23.jpg)
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.
![St. Petersburg Blast Suspect a Kyrgyz-Born, Russian Citizen St. Petersburg Blast Suspect a Kyrgyz-Born, Russian Citizen](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-05_10-29-59.jpg)
St. Petersburg Blast Suspect a Kyrgyz-Born, Russian Citizen
By Catherine Putz
Authorities say 22-year old Akbarjon Jalilov carried out the attack. The motive has not been identified.
![China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-23_15-34-03.jpg)
China's Economic and Military Expansion in Tajikistan
By Fuad Shahbazov
Tajikistan is emerging as a test case for China's growing security role in Central Asia.
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