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Russia after take-over in Afghanistan: has Moscow enough leverage over the Taliban?
Continuity has always characterized the Kremlin’s Afghanistan-policy. But will Moscow benefit of the exit of the West? Hard to say. Even Russia has not much leverage on the Taliban.by Helena Arntz & Michael Kemper -
Uzbekistan's instability is real but not because of islamist threat
Uzbekistan’s leaders justify their crackdown on domestic opposition pointing to the threat of islamist movements. These
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Uzbekistan after Karimov
After days of rumours president Karimov has been officially declared dead. The funeral is September 3. Who will succeed him?
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