Turkmenistan: Niazov's Woeful Record
Media hype over Turkmenistan's "great" achievements during its first ten years of independence mask a grim and depressing reality.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan
Regional Powers Fuel Afghan Instability
Iran, India and Russia have long backed the continuation of armed conflict in Afghanistan.
21 Feb 05
US Afghan Policy Switch
Washington is redoubling its efforts to achieve a breakthrough on the Afghan battlefield, after becoming frustrated with diplomatic attempts to resolve the crisis.
21 Feb 05
Turkmenistan: Niazov Challenged
Turkmenbashi is facing an unprecedented challenge from a one-time ally.
21 Feb 05
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Northern Alliance Rout Taleban
The Northern Alliance rout of the Taleban throws US Afghan plans into a tailspin
21 Feb 05
Pakistan at Crossroads
General Musharraf of Pakistan is facing serious domestic and foreign policy challenges following the overthrow of the Taleban regime.
21 Feb 05
Pashtuns May Demand Own State
Officials in Islamabad are concerned that the defeat of the Taleban may prompt Pashtuns in Pakistan and Afghanistan to demand their own state.
21 Feb 05
Central Asia Fears Russian Backlash
There's growing concern that Russian nationalists may punish Central Asians for the Moscow theatre siege.
21 Feb 05
Uzbekistan: A Bitter Harvest
Bureaucrats and agricultural collectives appear to be stifling private farmers who've been hailed "the hope of the economy".
21 Feb 05
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