Analysis

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  Analysis

  2020-06-29

  Putin's invented territorial claims on post-Soviet states draw ire of Kazakhs

  The sovereign territory of the post-Soviet states was a 'gift' of the Russian people, Putin claimed, suggesting land should be given back to Russia.

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  Analysis

  2020-06-19

  The Putin regime: a perennial malign actor on world stage

  Undermining governments, fomenting unrest, spreading disinformation and supporting the indiscriminate killing of innocents around the world are the unfortunate hallmarks of the Kremlin.

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  Analysis

  2020-01-01

  New IS leader remains shrouded in mystery

  If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's successor is to avoid an internal leadership challenge, he will be forced to step out of the shadows, say analysts.

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  Analysis

  2019-09-24

  Kyrgyzstan considers switch to Latin alphabet from Cyrillic

  A transition to the Latin script will help Kyrgyz become a more natural language and support the country's sovereignty, observers say.

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  Analysis

  2019-04-19

  Unflattering Afghan war film arouses censorship impulses in Russia

  The furor comes as Russia whitewashes a conflict it once openly called a blunder.

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  Analysis

  2019-02-15

  Russia revises history of Soviet-Afghan war to justify opposition to West

  Thirty years after the end of the USSR's bloody occupation of Afghanistan, some of President Vladimir Putin's cronies are attempting to rewrite that story, analysts say.

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  Analysis

  2019-01-04

  2018: A year of pivotal events in Central Asia

  Central Asian countries have openly demonstrated their foreign policy priorities, in which regional co-operation and partnerships with the United States play a crucial role, observers say.

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  Analysis

  2018-09-28

  Pro-Kremlin media launch smear campaign against Caravanserai

  The nature of the campaign exposes what Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime fear the most: the truth.

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  Analysis

  2018-09-21

  Pro-Kremlin internet trolls ramp up complex operations in Central Asia

  Central Asia, which Moscow has traditionally considered to be within its sphere of influence, is especially at risk because of the prevalence of Russian news sites spreading the Kremlin's propaganda.

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  Analysis

  2018-09-18

  Kremlin attempts to dupe Russian speakers with manipulated IS video

  The botched video is an example of the failing attempts of the Russian regime to spread unsubstantiated claims -- this one targeting Russian and Arabic speakers.