Joshua Kucera
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 07:35
Following quickly on the announcement of the U.S.'s departure from its air base in Kyrgyzstan, Russia has promised that it will double the number of aircraft at its base in the country, Kant.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 08:59
A roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
The Caucasus and Turkey:
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 08:10
Human rights groups in Tajikistan have released their long-awaited study looking at last year's military operation in the eastern city of Khorog.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 09:33
"Aliyev is more interested in better control and predictability of his own armed forces than to start a new war."
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 13:28
For the last several years, Central Asia has been a key partner for the United States in the transportation of military cargo to and from Afghanistan. But recently the region's role has begun to shift, and due to the difficulty of working in Central Asia and the enhanced cooperation of Pakistan, Central Asia is becoming increasingly marginal to the war effort in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 13:28
OSCE press officer Tatyana Baeva tells The Bug Pit that this is the first such incident since February 2009.
Monday, October 21, 2013 - 09:21
That, taken together with the impending pullout from the Manas air base in Kyrgyzstan, paints the picture of a steadily declining U.S. military role in Central Asia.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 11:37
A roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around Central Eurasia over the last week:
Central Asia:
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 10:10
The U,S, is working out a deal to move part of its operations at the Manas air base in Kyrgyzstan to Romania, AFP has reported, citing U.S. defense officials.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 09:22
But he hasn't forgotten about the biolab -- known formally as the Richard G. Lugar Center for Public Health Research -- and the grave threat it poses to Russia.