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LONDON (TCA) — What is at stake at the upcoming negotiations in Astana between the parties involved in the terrible civil war in Syria? The fact that the Syrian government and most (though not all) of the so-called moderate opposition have promised to be present means little. Those “moderate” groups are in fact armed militias grouped around political chiefs after the notorious model of Lebanon during its 16-year civil war. Iran, Turkey, Russia and most European states appear to be willing to live with that. Two wildcards remain: the USA and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — We are presenting to our readers Stratfor’s forecast for this year for the vast continent of Eurasia, with a particular focus on Russia and Central Asia: Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region is projected to pick up to 2.4 percent in 2017, driven by a recovery in commodity-exporting economies and improved confidence, the World Bank said in the report Global Economic Prospects - January 2017: Weak Investment in Uncertain Times, released on January 10. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Transport Ministry of Russia is ready to negotiate a resumption of air service with Tajikistan at the beginning of this year, Russia’s TASS news agency reported on January 9 with reference to a Ministry source. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — As Russia continues to attract a large number of immigrants from Tajikistan, we are republishing this article by Kamila Ibragimova, originally published by EurasiaNet.org: Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Talks between the Syrian Government and opposition groups will begin in Astana, Kazakhstan, on January 23, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on January 4. He also said that Russian experts are expected to arrive in Turkey on January 9-10 to discuss the forthcoming Syrian negotiations in the capital of Kazakhstan. Continue reading