| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
20-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichols; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Central Asia and Caucasus Energy |
29-Sep-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Maureen S Crandall; INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
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 | THE CASPIAN SEA AND ITS NEIGHBORS -- Defining the Energy Context * Five littoral energy-producing countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan: secondary, doubly-landlocked energy producer. Georgia: key transit country, now and perhaps in future, if Nabucco project moves forward. Tensions exist...but markets trump militarism: Energy issues unlikely to lead to conflict between states * Oil is a world market, natural gas fast becoming one, market forces rule * ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
21-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Challenges and Opportunities for the Obama Administration in Central Asia |
Jun-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen J Blank; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| President Obama has outlined a comprehensive strategy for the war in Afghanistan which is now the central front of the U.S. campaign against Islamic terrorism. The strategy strongly connects the prosecution of that war to U.S. policy in Pakistan and internal developments there as a necessary condition of victory. But the strategy also has provided for a new logistics road through Central Asia. In this monograph, Dr. Stephen Blank argues ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
17-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited regional support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. |
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| Central Asia's Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests |
25-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) face common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms. However, cooperation among them remains halting, so security in the region is likely in the near term to vary by country. Kyrgyzstan's and Tajikistan's futures are most clouded by ethnic and territorial tensions, and corruption in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan could spoil benefits from the ... |
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| Russia, China, and the United States in Central Asia: Prospects for Great Power Competition and Cooperation in the Shadow of the Georgian Crisis |
Feb-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Wishnick; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This monograph explores the appearance and reality of a consolidation of anti-U.S. interests in Central Asia via the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Sino-Russian partnership. The author asserts that while there is considerable suspicion of U.S. designs on Central Asia, divergent interests within the SCO, among Central Asian states, and especially between Russia and China, serve to limit any coordinated anti-U.S. activity. The monograph takes a critical look at ... |
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| Improved Phase Characterization of Far-Regional Body Wave Arrivals in Central Asia |
30-Sep-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Delaine Reiter; Aaron Ferris; Anastasia Stroujkova; WESTON GEOPHYSICAL LEXINGTON MA
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| At far-regional and near-teleseismic distances the early body-wave coda contains information that is potentially useful to monitoring seismologists. However, waveforms from this distance range are typically under-utilized because of propagation complexities that cause significant difficulties in seismogram interpretation. For example, the first approx. 20 seconds of a far-regional seismogram often include multi-pathed arrivals caused by the interaction of the wavefield with upper mantle discontinuities at 220 km, 410 km and ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
10-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
30 AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
05 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| The New Great Game: A Phase Zero, Regional Engagement Strategy for Central Asia |
23 MAY 2007 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Swanson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph focuses on a region of geopolitical and strategic importance to the United States. The region of Central Asia comprises five countries; Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Historically, this area of the Asian continent was the "mid-point" on the fabled Silk Road trade route between the East and the West. By 21st Century standards, the region straddles the Asian continent at its mid-point, between east and west - ... |
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| The Caspian Sea Pipeline: A Clear Strategic U.S. Interest |
09 MAY 2007 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Larry T. Marek; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| From the spring of 1998 through the winter of 2002, during the debate and initial planning for the first major pipeline in the region, a host of policy articles were being written describing the coming storm of a potential geopolitical "rivalry" between and among the Caspian superpowers. The policy arguments revolved around two distinct but related issues: first, who would be the winners and the losers in the struggle for ... |
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| Countering the Ideological Support for HT and the IMU: The Case of the Ferghana Valley |
OCT 2006 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Ehsan Ahrari; GEORGE C MARSHALL CENTER APO AE 09053 EUROPEAN CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES
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| The Ferghana Valley consists of portions of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The chief problems of that Valley include the absence of democracy, the presence of acute economic underdevelopment, and a high degree of repression. These conditions are generally considered to be contributing to the popularity of extremist movements. Two such organizations are the focus of this study: Hizb ut-Tahrir-e-Islami or Hizb Tahrir (the Islamic Liberation Movement or HT), and the ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
05 JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress urged the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11, 2001, the Central ... |
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| Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests |
23-Mar-2005 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report examines faltering reforms and other challenges to Kyrgyzstan's independence that have raised U.S. concerns. It discusses U.S. policy and assistance for democratization and other programs. Basic facts and biographical information are provided. This report may be updated. Related products include CRS Issue Brief IB93108, Central Asia, updated regularly. |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
18-Mar-2005 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support in countering Iranian influence in the region. Congress urged the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11, 2001, the Central ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
21-Jan-2005 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support in countering Iranian influence in the region. Congress urged the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11, 2001, the Central ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
12-Nov-2004 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and elicited Turkey's support in countering Iranian influence in the region. Congress urged the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union, and approved the Freedom Support ... |
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| Kyrgyzstan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests |
26-May-2004 |
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| Authors:
Jim Nochol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report examines faltering reforms and other challenges to Kyrgyzstan's independence that have raised U.S. concerns. It discusses U.S. policy and assistance for democratization and other programs. Basic facts and biographical information are provided. This report may be updated. Related products include CRS Issue Brief I93108, Central Asia's New States, updated regularly. |
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| Making the Most of Central Asian Partnerships |
01-Jul-2002 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Lyle J Goldstein; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
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| Afghanistan demonstrated the global reach and fighting effectiveness of the Armed Forces. Although carrier aviation, long-range bombing, and specialized ground capabilities warrant praise, less noticeable efforts by military leaders and diplomatic officials can be easily overlooked. In fact, the deployment to Central Asia during this latest crisis was the culmination of years of preparation. As the first important American presence in the former Soviet Union, Operation Enduring Freedom signals revolutionary ... |
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| Defense Academic Research Support Program: Balance of Power in Central and Southwest Asia |
SEP 92 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Robert L. Canfield; Ahmed S. Hashim; Christine M. Helms; Eric Hooglund; Hafeez Malik; DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COLL WASHINGTON DC DEFENSE ACADEMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT PRO GRAM
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| These papers were prepared for a conference entitled 'Balance of Power in Central and Southwest Asia'. Our objective was to bring together scholars and analysis to share ideas and perspectives on critical aspects of changing regional relationships in Central and Southwest Asia in the wake of both the end of the Gulf War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Particular attention was given to the implications of the collapse ... |
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| Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests |
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| Authors:
Jim Nichol; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States recognized the independence of all the former Central Asian republics, supported their admission into Western organizations, and elicited Turkish support to counter Iranian influence in the region. Congress was at the forefront in urging the formation of coherent U.S. policies for aiding these and other Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union. Soon after the terrorist attacks on ... |
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| Red DIME: Dissecting the Bolshevik Liquidation Campaign in the Ferghana Valley Against the Basmachi Resistance |
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49 pages |
| Authors:
John P Riordan; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph delves into the Bolshevik campaign to liquidate the Basmachi Resistance in the Ferghana Valley Section of Central Asia. The Bolsheviks employed a precursor to the modern day D.I.M.E construct to overcome early policy missteps. The author uses archival documents from the Ferghana Oblast State Archives that he gathered during his Fulbright Scholar research during 2002-2003. By utilizing illustrative examples of Diplomatic, Information, Military, and Economic initiatives, it is ... |
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