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1 – 10 of 69Economic growth in Central Asia has been strong since the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifts in trade and financial flows due to the war in Ukraine have boosted output. Rising investment…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288939
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CHINA/RUSSIA: Central Asia will shape dynamics
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES288131
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Such a move could pave the way for Russia to recognise the emirate formally. No player currently does so, but a handful of countries including Russia are engaging substantially…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287794
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Although Russia's economy continued to expand briskly in the first quarter, future growth will be at risk if current imbalances in the labour market are not addressed. Labour…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287604
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This was a reference to criticism of Taliban rule by certain international players. While engagement between the emirate and the West remains limited, the Taliban are drawing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286669
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The Taliban were invited but refused to attend. There was no decision on appointing a UN special envoy for Afghanistan as mandated recently, although UN Secretary-General Antonio…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285495
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Meanwhile, long-standing opposition groups such as the National Resistance Front (NRF) and Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) have re-launched armed campaigns within Afghanistan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282926
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The firms aim to extract gold, lead, zinc, iron ore and copper across several Afghan provinces. Earlier this year, Afghanistan agreed a major contract relating to oil extraction…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282083
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Turkmen leaders rarely visit foreign countries. The visit to Beijing aimed at securing Chinese commitment to completing a new natural gas pipeline through Tajikistan and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277932
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INDIA: Summit shows obstacles within key group