Central Asia
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Afghanistan
Guterres Signs Agreement to Establish Sustainable Development Center for Central Asia and Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres signed an agreement today, Sunday, 3 August, during his visit to Kazakhstan, to establish a Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan. The purpose of this center is to accelerate…
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Economy & Development
Iran’s tripartite plan to develop railway lines to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan
DID Press: In order to strengthen regional connections and develop economic cooperation with its neighbors, Iran has launched three new plans to launch international passenger trains. These lines are set to connect Iran to Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan. According to…
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News
Focus on Terrorism & Emerging Challenges, Pakistan hosts US, Central Asia Chiefs of Defense
DID Press: Chiefs of Defense of the armed forces from Central Asia and the United States gathered in Islamabad and exchanged views on regional security dynamics. Pakistan on Saturday (4 Asad) hosted the “Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference”; a…
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Analysis
Steel Diplomacy; Central Asia’s Push Southward Through Afghanistan
DIDPress: In an article for Times of Central Asia, Nikola Miković highlighted the growing ties between Central Asia and Afghanistan, noting that for landlocked Central Asian nations, Afghanistan serves as a critical transit point for the shortest route to the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan at Heart of Central Asia’s Roadmap: From Isolation to Regional Connectivity
DIDPress: In an analysis, Eurasianet reported that Relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. Central Asian states are prioritizing bringing…
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Analysis
Transit Diplomacy; Central Asia and Regional Transport Strategies
DIDPress: Analytical Article media outlet wrote that since 2020, Uzbekistan has been collaborating with India and Iran on the joint utilization of Chabahar Port. Strategically vital for India, Chabahar reduces both the cost and time of goods transit compared to…
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Analysis
Uzbekistan’s Connectivity Approach: Will India Reconnect with Central Asia?
DIDPress: Diplomat magazine recently argued that despite India’s position as the largest economy in South Asia, its limited presence at the Termez Dialogue has raised questions about its commitment to “Connect Central Asia” policy. For years, connecting Central and South…
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Analysis
Dawn of Drone Age in Central Asia
The arsenal of the five republics will see their stocks of UAVs increase in the near future. Whether and how they are put to a use or not, that is a separate question
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan and the Potential for a U.S.-Uzbekistan Partnership
The instability that arose from the August 2021 collapse of the U.S.-backed regime and rise of the Taliban has provoked renewed fears of transnational drug smuggling and terrorism
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Afghanistan
New battlefront: South Asian power contests in Central Asia
Central Asia, notably Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have risen as subtle “influencers” in a Taliban-led Afghanistan ..
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