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:: 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.
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