Uzbek-Kazakh thaw can ease tensions and reshape region

After years of jealous competition, Central Asia's two powerhouses get together

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  • Long-standing rivalry
  • New mood
  • Trade increases
  • Energy flows
  • Defence sales
  • Regional implications

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