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Is It Time for the US to Press Uzbekistan on Human Rights?

Is It Time for the US to Press Uzbekistan on Human Rights?

By Catherine Putz
A group of U.S. Senators have asked the Biden administration to center human rights in the upcoming Strategic Partnership Dialogue with Uzbekistan.
Inside Dostum’s Mansion: Afghanistan’s Inequality Laid Bare

Inside Dostum’s Mansion: Afghanistan’s Inequality Laid Bare

By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
The corrupt system of the past might be gone, but the new chapter in Afghanistan’s history is unlikely to be much better. 

Afghanistan, Then and Now

Afghanistan, Then and Now

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Chris Woolf.

Afghan Pilots Held in Tajikistan Finally Out

Afghan Pilots Held in Tajikistan Finally Out

By Catherine Putz
After nearly three months in limbo in a Tajik sanitorium, a group of 191 Afghans, many U.S.-trained pilots, have been flown out of the region.

Watchdog Finds No Misconduct in Mistaken Afghan Airstrike

Watchdog Finds No Misconduct in Mistaken Afghan Airstrike

By Lolita C. Baldor
“It's a regrettable mistake. It's an honest mistake,” the Air Force inspector general said. “I understand the consequences, but it's not criminal conduct, random conduct, negligence."
From Exile, Afghanistan’s Fawzia Koofi Keeps Fighting

From Exile, Afghanistan’s Fawzia Koofi Keeps Fighting

By Thalia Beaty
Koofi was part of a delegation of Afghan women visiting the U.N. to urge member states not to compromise on inclusion and equal rights in Afghanistan.

A Remote Corner of Afghanistan Offers a Peek Into the Future of the Country

A Remote Corner of Afghanistan Offers a Peek Into the Future of the Country

By Franz J. Marty
In Kamdesh, Nuristan, where U.S. forces withdrew more than a decade ago, the American presence is a distant – and negative – memory for many locals.
America’s Afghan Allies: How to Help Those Left Behind

America’s Afghan Allies: How to Help Those Left Behind

By Chetan Peddada and Zack Baddorf
The United States must not forget the Afghan allies it left behind.

US Resumes Afghan Refugee Flights After Measles Shots

US Resumes Afghan Refugee Flights After Measles Shots

By Ben Fox
After a three-week pause in flights due to a small measles outbreak, flights are set to resume to bring Afghans to the U.S.

Report: Putin Suggested US Use Russian Bases in Central Asia

Report: Putin Suggested US Use Russian Bases in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
A new Wall Street Journal report suggests that Putin offered Russian bases for the U.S. to use to monitor Afghanistan. It’s not at all clear if the offer was genuine. 

Revitalizing US Diplomatic Engagement With Central Asia 

Revitalizing US Diplomatic Engagement With Central Asia 

By Richard E. Hoagland and Michael S. Repass
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan underscores the need for an enhanced diplomatic approach to the region.
What Explains Tajikistan’s Evolving Position on Afghan Refugees?

What Explains Tajikistan’s Evolving Position on Afghan Refugees?

By Umida Hashimova
In late July, a Tajik official said the country had the capacity to accept 100,000 Afghan refugees. Since then, Dushanbe has fallen into the broader, anti-refugee Central Asian line.

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