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CSTO Gathers in Tajikistan, Talks ISIS
By Catherine Putz
Could Russian troops return to the Tajik-Afghan border? Only if asked.
Did External Forces Provoke Tajikistan’s Recent Trouble?
By Catherine Putz
A multitude of theories have emerged, but experts say Dushanbe’s troubles are home-grown.
Russia Engages in Military Drills on Europe’s Doorstep
By Catherine Putz
The drills will practice "localizing an armed conflict and eliminating illegal armed formations in the Eastern European region.”
Tajik and Chinese Forces to Engage in Joint Exercises
By Catherine Putz
A flurry of meetings and exercises in Tajikistan highlight prevailing worries about Afghan spillover and ISIS infiltration.
Central Asia’s Environmental Sins
By Catherine Putz
The number of dead saiga antelope keeps climbing, and National Geographic profiles the depressing saga of Aral Sea.
CSTO Looks Away From NATO and Toward SCO
By Ankit Panda
The Russia-led military alliance has given up all pretenses of cooperation with NATO and will look toward the SCO.
Turkey's SCO Play: Does it Matter?
“New members could further weaken the organization’s potential to work constructively.”
Great Game in Central Asia After Afghanistan
By Joshua Kucera
Could efforts by Russia and America in Central Asia exacerbate tensions and make matters worse?
The Crisis of Multilateralism
The world has many regional institutions that bind nations together. For some, their time and place in global affairs may have passed.
Russia’s 'Shrewd' Central Asia Play
Daniel Vajdic on how Moscow’s granting NATO access to a key supply facility is part of a careful strategy.
The 'Great Game' 2.0
Russia’s plan to use regional organizations as levers in Central Asia has some flaws, argues Richard Weitz.
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