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KABUL (TCA) — A report by the United Nations says U.S. and Afghan government forces killed more civilians than the number killed by Taliban fighters and other militants for the first time during a three-month period since the UN began keeping records on civilian casualties in 2009, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reported. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — China is the largest foreign investor in Tajikistan — and all of Central Asia — and Beijing’s growing economic expansion in the region is being complemented by the growing military and security influence in this strategic area. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Stephen Blank: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Until recently, China’s expansion in Central Asia has been limited to the economic and cultural spheres, but now Beijing is likely to shift to establishing a military presence in the region. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Paul Goble: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — During Russian President Vladimir Putin's one-day visit to Kyrgyzstan on March 28, Bishkek and Moscow agreed to expand the territory of Russia’s military base in the Central Asian country by 60 hectares, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On February 27-28, U.S. Marine Corps Major General Michael E. Langley, Director of Plans and Policy for United States Central Command, visited Kyrgyzstan to meet with senior officials of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces following the Central and South Asia Chief of Defense Conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. During his visit to Bishkek, Major General Langley participated in bilateral discussions with senior officials of the Kyrgyz General Staff and was escorted by the Commander of the National Guard, Colonel Talant Ergeshov, to the Special Operations Brigade Pantera for a demonstration of counter-terrorism military capabilities, the US Embassy in Bishkek reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia is trying to keep and possibly increase its military and security presence and influence in Central Asia, the region Moscow considers its strategic backyard. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Dumitru Minzarari: Continue reading
