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Iran insults Turkmenistan by suggesting secret involvement in Karabakh conflict
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2020-10-23

Iran insults Turkmenistan by suggesting secret involvement in Karabakh conflict

Sources linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are spreading rumors that Turkmenistan is secretly funneling fighters from Afghanistan.

Kazakhstan, Armenia sit out Russia-led CSTO military exercises in Belarus
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2020-10-22

Kazakhstan, Armenia sit out Russia-led CSTO military exercises in Belarus

Some members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) are growing disenchanted with the 'Indestructible Brotherhood'.

US military pushes to strengthen alliances to counter China, Russia
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2020-10-21

US military pushes to strengthen alliances to counter China, Russia

Both Beijing and Moscow lack the network of allies one needs to wield influence, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said, adding that their lawless behaviour will scare away potential partners.

Protests take aim at politicians urging Kyrgyz-Russian merger
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2020-10-02

Protests take aim at politicians urging Kyrgyz-Russian merger

Russian intelligence agencies are behind statements that have sparked a furor in the country, say some observers.

Kazakh police switch to service-oriented model as part of law enforcement reform
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2020-10-01

Kazakh police switch to service-oriented model as part of law enforcement reform

The new system is based on providing high-quality services to the public and bolstering co-operation between law enforcement and citizens.

Russian war games cast shadow over democratic aspirations in Belarus
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2020-09-29

Russian war games cast shadow over democratic aspirations in Belarus

While the West pleads for Russia not to meddle in other countries, authoritarian regimes like China and Iran are joining Russia to undermine democracies around the world.

Chinese military incursions send stark warning to neighbouring countries
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2020-09-23

Chinese military incursions send stark warning to neighbouring countries

Beijing has violated the sovereignty of Taiwan and India in recent weeks, sparking worry among China's other neighbours that this might be a new pattern.

Fresh Russian military exercises raise security concerns in Central Asia
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2020-09-21

Fresh Russian military exercises raise security concerns in Central Asia

Large-scale military exercises initiated by Russian authorities in the country's south involve several states friendly to Moscow, and are prompting serious questions in Central Asia.

China aims to double nuclear arsenal in 10 years, expand military installations
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2020-09-04

China aims to double nuclear arsenal in 10 years, expand military installations

A key focus for China's military is power projection, which translates to the establishment of military bases around the world.

Unease in Central Asia over CSTO after Putin vows to intervene in Belarus
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2020-08-28

Unease in Central Asia over CSTO after Putin vows to intervene in Belarus

Using the military bloc to keep Lukashenka in power would be a cover for serving purely Russian interests in crushing dissent, say Central Asian analysts.