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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 3, 2022
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With Al Qaeda down but not out, killing Zawahiri is symbolic
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 27, 2022
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Escaping a bear hug: Kazakhstan seeks closer ties to US and Europe
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 29, 2022
- 4 min
Contesting Russia requires renewed US engagement in Central Asia
James M. Dorsey When US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III declared that Washington wanted to see Russia so “weakened" that it would...
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 17, 2022
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Iran capitalises on Central Asian vacuum created by the Ukraine war
James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story please click here. Anti-Iranian protests in Afghanistan and the stabbing of three...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 16, 2022
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Kazakhstan, like Ukraine, spotlights the swapping of the rule of law for the law of the jungle
James M. Dorsey When a Russian-led military force intervened earlier this month, it did more than help Kazakh President Qasym-Johart...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 13, 2022
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Kazakhstan has lessons for the Gulf
James M. Dorsey Russia's intervention in Kazakhstan contains a cautionary message for Gulf foreign ministers visiting Beijing this week....
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 5, 2022
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Is Kazakhstan Russia’s next Ukraine?
By James M. Dorsey With Russian troops massing on Ukraine's borders, it's not only Ukrainians who worry about what President Vladimir...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 16, 2021
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Hot air messaging: Iran floats reports of imminent Shanghai Cooperation Organization membership
By James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 6, 2020
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Iranian naval activity shines light on Caspian Sea rivalries
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James M. Dorsey
- Dec 3, 2019
- 4 min
Standing up to China: Czech mayor sets a high bar
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 3, 2019
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Global protests: Russia and China risk ending up on the wrong side of history
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
NBN Book Review: Dark Shadows - Inside the Secret World of Kazakhstan
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 29, 2019
- 4 min
Kashmir: A battleground for Middle Eastern rivals
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James M. Dorsey
- Apr 7, 2019
- 5 min
Kazakhstan: Testing a 21st century upgrade of faith-driven Saudi soft power
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr A recent...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 13, 2019
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Chinese pressure tactics put countries between a rock and a hard place
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 7, 2019
- 4 min
Walking a Chinese tightrope: Kazakh quiet diplomacy produces limited results
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr The Kazakh...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 4, 2019
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Turkish-Chinese spat puts Central Asian leaders on the spot
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 2, 2019
- 6 min
Once the backbone of Middle Eastern protests, ultras are down but not out
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Ali Issa...
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 11, 2019
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Harsh Turkish condemnation of Xinjiang cracks Muslim wall of silence
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr In perhaps...
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