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:: Cuddling With the Bear: Will the Recent Shift of Power in Kyrgyzstan Give Russia Tighter Control in Central Asia?
As the dust settles around new Kyrgyz President-elect Almazbek Atambayev, the focus shifts to how he might shape the future of Kyrgyz-Russian relations ...
:: Russia wants U.S. troops to leave Central Asia after Afghan counter-terror effort is over
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin anticipated that Moscow will insist on scaling down the U.S. military presence in Central Asia after the counter-terrorism operation in Afghanistan is completed ...
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NewsLinks
:: NEWSLINK: Kyrgyz presidential vote to expose north-south split - Reuters 10-27-11/JRL 2011-194
:: NEWSLINK: Daunted Afghans find refuge in former foe Russia - Reuters 8-22-11/JRL 2011-152
:: NEWSLINK: Kazakh president holds fast as Arab revolutions topple others - Washington Post 4-11-11/JRL 2011-68
:: NEWSLINK: International monitors slam Kazakhstan's election won by incumbent with 95 per cent of vote - AP 4-4-11/JRL 2011-59
:: NEWSLINK: Mullah Omar gets a Russian visitor - Asia Times Online 3-24-11/JRL 2011-54
:: NEWSLINK: Kyrgyzstan names mountain Vladimir Putin - AFP 2-17-11/JRL 2011-30
:: NEWSLINK: Kazakhstan to hold early presidential vote April 3 - AP 2-3-11/JRL 2011-20
:: NEWSLINK: Russia to Widen NATO's Afghan Supply Routes - Wall Street Journal 11-18-10/JRL 2010-216
:: NEWSLINK: Russia not to send personnel to Afghanistan - envoy - ITAR-TASS 11-18-10/JRL 2010-216
:: NEWSLINK: Back to Afghanistan NATO asks Russia to help train soldiers and fight drug trafficking, two decades after the Soviet debacle. - Newsweek 11-4-10/JRL 2010-207
:: NEWSLINK: Russia vows to help NATO more in Afghan war - AP 11-4-10/JRL 2010-207
:: NEWSLINK: US and Russian forces team up for Afghan drug bust - AP 10-29-10/JRL 2010-204
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Afghan agenda - Guardian 10-27-10/JRL 2010-203
:: NEWSLINK: US and Russian forces team up for Afghan drug bust - AP 10-29-10/JRL 2010-204
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Afghan agenda - Guardian 10-27-10/JRL 2010-203
:: NEWSLINK: Russia Pitches In to Battle Taliban - Wall Street Journal 8-20-10/JRL 2010-157
:: NEWSLINK: Afghanistan: Barack Obama is facing the “Gorbachev dilemma” - Russia Today 8-20-10/JRL 2010-157
A bitter legacy of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States is Russia's heroin scourge that has spun out of control ... :: Pakistan's vicious circle
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Moscow attracts media attention ...
:: Russian-U.S. recent operations against Afghan drug labs successful - official
Russia and the United States have successfully carried out joint operations in recent months against Afghan drug laboratories, according to Viktor Ivanov, Director of the Russian Federal Drug Control Service ...
:: Security and Defense Reform in Central Asia" - new pipss.org issue
Link and table of contents for new issue ...
:: Middle East Fallout: Is Kazakhstan the Next Domino?
Kazakhstan President Nazerbayev called early presidential elections , giving the country's feeble opposition little time to prepare for a contest he is certain to win ...
:: NATO Withdrawal From Afghanistan Would Pose Threat to Russia - Ivanov
The withdrawal of the NATO troops from Afghanistan can potentially pose a threat to Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov told an international security conference in Munich ...
:: Azeri Opposition, Emboldened by Egypt, Warns Aliyev
Azerbaijan's political opposition is seeking to replicate the uprisings that drove out authoritarian rulers in Egypt and Tunisia, this time in a former Soviet oil province that supplies an increasing share of Europe's energy ...
:: Russian Pundit Views Importance Of NATO Possible Defeat In Afghanistan
More active cooperation between Russia and NATO in resolving the Afghanistan problem may change Russia-NATO relations, from confrontational to those of alliance, Aleksey Arbatov believes ...
:: Nazarbayev May Rule Oil-Rich Kazakhstan Until 2020
President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has ruled Kazakhstan since 1989, may remain in office until 2020 ...
Central Asia - JRL Excerpts 2005-10
:: Russians see Kazakhstan as most reliable CIS partner - poll
Interfax; JRL 2010-230; Dec. 15, 2010
:: Moscow Aims for Caspian Settlement in 2011
Sergei Blagov, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2010-226, Dec. 6, 2010
:: Is Tatarstan Facing a Surge of Religious Extremism?
Dmitry Gorenburg, russiamil.wordpress.com; JRL #2010-219, Nov. 23, 2010
:: Russian govt. approves new Afghan transit deal
RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-219, Nov. 23, 2010
:: Uncertain World: Talking Afghanistan without schadenfreude
Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-207, Nov. 4, 2010
:: No change in Moscow's Afghan policy, despite NATO headquarters hype: Russia is Demanding One-Sided Western Concessions
Pavel Felgenhauer, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2010-204, Oct. 29, 2010
:: No change in Moscow's Afghan policy, despite NATO headquarters hype: Russia is Demanding One-Sided Western Concessions
Pavel Felgenhauer, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2010-204, Oct. 29, 2010
:: NATO Chief Sees 'New Start' With Russia
Breffni O'Rourke, RFE/RL; JRL #2010-202, Oct. 27, 2010
:: We've been in Afghanistan, we didn't like it - Russia's NATO envoy
RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-202, Oct. 27, 2010
:: Sochi meeting: Pushing the boundaries of global politics
Dmitry Kosyrev, RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-157, Aug. 19, 2010
By Gregory Feifer, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-235, Dec. 26, 2009.
:: Afghanistan Produces Twice as Much Heroin as Whole World Did 10 Yrs Ago - Official
From Interfax; JRL #2009-230, Dec. 17, 2009.
:: NATO Chief Urges Russia To Do More In Afghanistan
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-229, Dec. 16, 2009.
:: Russian civil and military responses to Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan: More Reboot or a Real Strategic Overload?
By Jacob Kipp, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-228, Dec. 15, 2009.
:: Anti-drug effort in Afghanistan insufficient - Russian Duma speaker
From Interfax; JRL #2009-222, Dec. 3, 2009.
:: Russian pundits view Obama's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-222, Dec. 2, 2009.
:: USA won't succeed in Afghanistan unless it tackles heroin problem, says Russia
From Interfax; JRL #2009-221, Dec. 2, 2009.
:: Russian foreign minister warns against 'endless' US presence in Afghanistan
From Interfax; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.
:: U.S., Georgia begin joint military drills on Monday
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-197, Oct. 27, 2009.
:: Russia reaffirms readiness to start US military cargo transits Interfax
From Interfax; JRL #2009-181, Sept. 30, 2009.
:: U.S. Cargo Transit Through Russia to Afghanistan Contributes to Anti-terror Fight - Beyrle
From Interfax; JRL #2009-170, Sept. 14, 2009.
:: Analysts: Armed Conflicts Possible in Central Asian Countries
From Interfax; JRL #2009-143, July 31, 2009.
:: US Official: No Objection to New Russian Base in Kyrgyzstan
From Voice of America; JRL #2009-131, July 13, 2009.
:: Russian Foreign Ministry 'source' denies knowledge of plans for new Kyrgyz base
From Interfax; JRL #2009-126, July 10, 2009.
:: JOINT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BARACK OBAMA AND PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION D. A. MEDVEDEV CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
:: New OSW Commentary [link to PDF [The New Great Game a breakthrough?"]
From Antonina Michalowska; JRL #2009-94, May 20, 2009.
:: NATO must combat Afghan drug industry - Russian drugs control chief
From Interfax; JRL #2009-93, May 19, 2009.
:: Re: JRL 88-23 Russia's trade in Transcaucasia and Central Asia
From Vlad Ivanenko; JRL #2009-89, May 13, 2009.
:: Russia stops being leading trade partner in Transcaucasia, Central Asia - IMF
From Interfax; JRL #2009-88, May 12, 2009.
:: Can NATO and Russia Cooperate on Afghanistan?
By Andre de Nesnera, from Voice of America; JRL #2009-58, March 24, 2009.
:: Afghanistan and Russia, new report in English and Pushtu and Russian
From: scheilih; JRL #2009-35, Feb. 19, 2009.
:: Kyrgyzstan Approves U.S. Air Base Closure, Threatening Afghan Supply Chain
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-35, Feb. 19, 2009.
:: Train to cross Russia with U.S. cargo for Afghanistan leaves Riga
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-35, Feb. 19, 2009.
:: The Manas disillusionment
By John CK Daly, from ISN Security Watch [receives funding from Government of Switzerland]; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
:: Afghanistan: Lessons from Soviet Withdrawal
By Peter Fedynsky, from Voice of America; JRL #2009-30, Feb. 12, 2009.
:: Has Manas air base fulfilled its mission?
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-27, Feb. 6, 2009.
:: Moscow denies hampering US military cargo transit to Afghanistan
From Interfax; JRL #2009-25, Feb. 5, 2009.
:: Karzai scares Obama with Russia
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-23, Feb. 3, 2009.
:: NATO values possibility to ship cargo to Afghanistan via Russia
From Interfax; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2009.
:: U.S. wants to be Central Asia's partner, not dictator - U.S. State Department
From Interfax; JRL #2008-208, Nov. 13, 2008.
:: US Cites Improvement in Azerbaijan Election
By David Gollust, from Voice of America; JRL #2008-190, Oct. 17, 2008.
:: WEBSITE LAUNCH: Savitsky Collection (Nukus, Uzbekistan)
From Tomila Lankina; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
:: New book [The Political Economy of Reform in Central Asia. Uzbekistan under Authoritarianism.]
From Martin C. Spechler; JRL #2008-134, July 18, 2008.
:: Russia fears NATO failure in Afghanistan will endanger its security
RUSSIA’S VIEWS ON AFGHANISTAN: DOES “SIZE MATTER”?
By Roger McDermott, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-128, July 8, 2008.
:: Russia: Moscow Looks To Expand Military Presence In Central Asia
By Farangis Najibullah, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-117, June 17, 2008.
:: Central Asia: Medvedev Visit Underscores Kazakh Victory Over Uzbekistan For Regional Dominance
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
:: Medvedev to visit Kazakhstan, China after inauguration
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-83, April 29, 2008.
:: Central Asia: Behind The Hype, Russia And China Vie For Region's Energy Resources
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-62, March 25, 2008.
:: Kyrgyzstan: New Prime Minister Makes Economy A Priority
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2008-3, Jan. 3, 2008.
:: Turkmenistan: 'Gas-Rich' Residents Shiver In The Cold
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-4, Jan. 4, 2008.
:: Central Asia: Is The Region Entering A New Era Of Cooperation?
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-201, Sept. 21, 2007.
:: Over 60% Of Kazakhs Disapprove Of One-party Parliament
From Interfax; JRL 2007-189, Sept. 5, 2007.
:: Misconceptions About the SCO
By Ivan Safranchuk, featured in The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-178, Aug. 21, 2007.
:: From the Warsaw Pact to the Shanghai Pact?
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Stephen Blank, Andrei Tsygankov, Andrei Zagorski; JRL 2007-176, Aug. 17, 2007.
:: Central Asia/Russia: Summit Shows Growing Interest In Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-174, Aug. 15, 2007.
:: Tatarstan: President Following Democracy 'In The Best Interests Of Our People'
By Rim Gilfanov, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-169, Aug. 7, 2007.
:: Aral Sea: "Soviet Folly" or Asian Tragedy?
From Sergei Roy; JRL 2007-154, July 13, 2007.
:: The War of The Pipelines
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Sergei Shishkarev, Andrei Lebedev, Andrei Tsygankov, Andrei Zagorski ; JRL 2007-114, May 19, 2007.
:: RUSSIA SURGING FARTHER AHEAD IN RACE FOR CENTRAL ASIAN GAS
By Vladimir Socor, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-111, May 16, 2007.
:: Turkmenistan: New President Modifying Niyazov's Neutrality Policy
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-109, May 15, 2007.
:: PUTIN’S DOUBLE TRIUMPH NOT YET IN THE BAG
By Pavel K. Baev, , from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2007-109, May 14, 2007.
:: Central Asia: Putin Visits Energy-Rich Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan
By Breffni O'Rourke, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-106, May 10, 2007.
:: Putin, Nazarbayev focus on energy, transport, space
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-106, May 10, 2007.
:: Central Asia: U.S. Helsinki Commission Concerned About SCO's Influence
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-217, Sept. 28, 2006.
:: REPORT-- The Limits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-179, Aug. 8, 2006.
:: Central Asia: U.S. Wary Of Shanghai Grouping
By Breffni O'Rourke, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2006-171, July 28, 2006.
:: Russia/Central Asia: Shanghai Cooperation Organization Mulls Expansion
By Claire Bigg, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9297, May 31, 2006.
:: RUSSIA'S WARMING TOWARD UZBEKISTAN MAY DAMAGE RELATIONS WITH THE WEST
By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9297, Nov. 17, 2005.
:: CENTRAL ASIA: REPLAYING THE GREAT GAME
By Igor Torbakov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9266, Oct. 13, 2005.
:: Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Warns Foreign NGOs Ahead Of Presidential Election
By Bruce Pannier, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9244, Sept. 14, 2005.
:: Central Asia: Is Regional Turbulence Return Of The Great Game?
By Daniel Kimmage, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9206, July 20, 2005. :: U.S. TROOPS IN AZERBAIJAN? MOSCOW SAYS NO, BUT BAKU SAYS MAYBE
By Taleh Ziyadov, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9225, Aug. 16, 2005.
:: Opinion: Shifting sands in Central Asia?
By Peter Lavelle, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9205, July 19, 2005. :: Central Asia: Russia Could Double Troops At Kyrgyz Base; Future Of U.S. Base In Doubt
By Antoine Blua, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9201, July 15, 2005.
:: RUSSIA, U.S. DESTINED TO COOPERATE IN CENTRAL ASIA
By Sergei Markedonov, for RIA Novosti; JRL #9164, May 31, 2005.
:: Ubekistan: Spontaneous Popular Uprising In Andijon, Or Terrorist-Led Upheaval?
By Martha Brill Olcott, Helsinki Commission Briefing; JRL #9158, May 24, 2005.
:: Uzbekistan’s Tipping Point: The Violence in Andijan and What Comes Next
By Martha Brill Olcott, Helsinki Commission Briefing; JRL #9158, May 24, 2005.
:: FOREIGN RADICALS BEHIND UZBEKISTAN UNREST: FOREIGN MINISTRY
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9150, May 16, 2005.
:: Central Asia: Presidents Say ‘Yes’ To Privileges But ‘No’ To Stepping Down
By Victor Yasmann, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #9045, Feb. 2, 2005.
Tajikistan
:: OXFORD ANALYTICA ANALYSIS ON TAJIKISTAN
From Graham Hutchings; JRL 2006-70, March 21, 2006.
:: Oxford Analytica and Ambassador's Response
[re: Tajikistan]
From Ambassador Richard Hoagland; JRL 2006-67, March 18, 2006.
Turkmenistan
:: Turkmenistan: New President Modifying Niyazov's Neutrality Policy
By Jean-Christophe Peuch, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-109, May 15, 2007.
:: US Urges Inclusive Succession Process in Turkmenistan
By David Gollust, from Voice of America; JRL 2007-3, Jan. 4, 2007.
