Security

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  Security

  2021-11-05

  Central Asia grows concerned as Moscow uses gas as 'geopolitical weapon'

  Gazprom recently offered cheaper gas to Moldova if it agreed to back out of a free-trade agreement with the EU, shelved energy market reforms and joined the Russian-led EEU.

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  Security

  2021-11-01

  US, Uzbekistan advance co-operation on Afghanistan despite Russian interference

  US officials visiting Uzbekistan in October discussed the possibility of deploying 'over the horizon' counter-terrorism forces to monitor the developing situation in Afghanistan.

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  Security

  2021-10-20

  Putin fear-mongering highlights true aims of Russia-dominated CSTO

  Member states are becoming more aware that the security bloc was created to protect the geopolitical interests of Moscow, not their own countries from some mythical external threat.

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  Security

  2021-10-15

  Uighur IS suicide bomber spotlights Taliban's risky ties with China

  Beijing is achieving its political, security and economic ambitions by using the Taliban to suppress Uighurs in Afghanistan -- a reckless move that threatens to ignite sectarian strife, analysts say.

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  Security

  2021-10-08

  Concerns mount over link between Chinese phones and security risks

  The Xiaomi -- the most popular smartphone in Europe -- was found to contain a built-in censorship tool, while national security risks continue to trouble world governments.

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  Security

  2021-10-07

  Uzbek authorities crack down on extremists radicalising youth online

  Authorities in September detained nearly 70 suspects accused of recruiting for banned extremist groups.

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  Security

  2021-10-07

  US embassy donates 20 jeeps to Tajik special forces

  The security aid comes in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and concerns about violence spilling over the border.

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  Security

  2021-09-27

  Russian company's hand in Kazakhstan's e-government platform raises alarm

  A Kremlin-linked company will have access to Kazakh citizens' health data, data on their family members, physical address, and information about their assets and tax payments.

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  Security

  2021-09-21

  China's saber-rattling alarms its watchful, fearful neighbours

  Taiwan's recent exercise simulating an invasion by China serves as a stark reminder to bordering countries in Central Asia and elsewhere of Beijing's growing belligerence.

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  Security

  2021-09-15

  Analysts warn Central Asia of terror threat from sleeper cells

  Sleeper cells in Central Asia may become active amid the situation in Afghanistan, say analysts, urging governments in the region to prepare.