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In a photo from 2001, a newspaper vendor in Azerbaijan reads an edition of the sports column of a newspaper printed in Russian
Central Asia: Changing the Writing on the Wall?
April 30, 2008 2006 GMT
The five Central Asian states are debating switching from the Cyrillic to the Latin alphabet in an attempt to end their relative isolation and loosen their ties to Russia. [more]
Situation Reports
South Korea, Uzbekistan: $400 Million Uranium Deal Signed
May 12, 2008 1248 GMT
South Korea: Han To Visit Central Asia
May 1, 2008 1210 GMT
Uzbekistan: Document To Return To CSTO Ratified
March 28, 2008 1013 GMT
CSTO: To Hold Meeting On NATO Relations
March 27, 2008 1130 GMT
Russia: Could Deploy To Afghanistan?
March 18, 2008 1154 GMT
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Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan: The Impact of a Possible Grain Shortage
April 7, 2008 2038 GMT
Kazakhstan, one of the largest wheat exporters in the world, is considering reducing or even halting grain exports. This could have unpleasant consequences for the other four Central Asian states. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Uzbekistani President Islam Karimov speaking in Tashkent
Uzbekistan: Back to Square One and to the CSTO
March 28, 2008 1751 GMT
After a nearly 10-year absence, Uzbekistan is seeking to rejoin the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization. The move is part of the gyrating foreign policy necessary to Uzbekistan's survival. [more]
Uzbek President Islam Karimov
Uzbekistan: The Geopolitics of an Air Base
March 5, 2008 1602 GMT
NATO diplomats and staffers have said that Uzbekistan has expressed new willingness to open its Karshi-Khanabad Air Base to NATO forces. [more]
Uzbekneftegaz natural gas tank truck
Uzbekistan Attempts to Avoid a Russian Energy Battle
January 3, 2008 1405 GMT
Uzbekistan is a large natural gas producer that is locked into Russia's interests, though it has many potential export options beyond its large neighbor. [more]
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China: Central Asian Rumbles
August 31, 2007 1805 GMT
China is making a bid for Central Asia's energy resources, a move that will ultimately expand into a bid for geopolitical control of the entire region. [more]
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