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1 – 10 of 13SCO membership will be Tehran’s first experience of a regional defence-security organisation since it withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979. Iran’s defence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281081
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made certain comments about cross-border terrorism and territorial integrity that were widely perceived as barbs directed at…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280864
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Beijing values Central Asia as an important partner as its global rivalry with the United States escalates on the one hand and Russia’s regional role weakens on the other. Central…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279347
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However, at the end of the month, US President Joe Biden made comments suggesting that the Taliban are helping to drive al-Qaida out of Afghanistan. Moreover, the UN Assistance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280654
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The move undermines the international consensus that the Taliban government should not receive direct aid until it addresses issues such as more inclusive government and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273552
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Fear of Afghanistan-related instability spilling into Central Asia has already prompted the Kremlin to announce that it will reinforce its military presence in Tajikistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206167
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Russia security and military interests in Central Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197202
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The reported offer, made to Taliban negotiators in Qatar, looked like an act of desperation as Ghazni, 130 kilometres south of Kabul, fell to the Taliban, who subsequently took…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263455
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RUSSIA/US: Talks on diplomatic missions will continue
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES264715
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For both states, a swift takeover of power in Afghanistan is preferable to either prolonged civil war or a power vacuum. Their objectives are more defensive than acquisitive…