Central Asia
Russia and allies seek damage limitation with Taliban
Russia and three south-facing Central Asian states are making plans as the Taliban advance through northern Afghanistan
Central AsiaRussia can only help ally Tajikistan in Afghan crisis
Foreign Minister Lavrov promises to help defend states on the Afghan border, but Tajikistan is Russia's only formal ally
RussiaTaliban make swift Afghan advances as US forces leave
The Taliban's countrywide offensive is seemingly unstoppable as US forces leave Afghanistan to fend for itself
AfghanistanDoubleVPN crackdown exposes cybersecurity complexities
An important IT infrastructure system used by ransomware hackers has been taken down in a joint Western operation
InternationalUzbekistan will opt for insulation from Afghan war
The authorities in Uzbekistan are unhappy about Afghan soldiers coming over the border in case this provokes spill-over
UzbekistanRussian-Tajik talks come as Afghan Taliban advance
Russia's top security official is visiting Tajikistan as the Taliban come close to the country's southern border
Central AsiaUzbek goodwill expands Tajikistan's external access
President Shavqat Mirzioyev's visit to Tajikistan has helped further improve a relationship he has worked hard to mend
UzbekistanKyrgyz-Tajik border conflict resolution may not work
A bout of unusually fierce fighting has brought a new commitment to resolving disputes, but only with top-down solutions
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