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Ekaterina Stepanova: Afghanistan after 2014: The Way Forward for Russia

... intensify security and economic cooperation with Russia’s CSTO partners in the region. This will be coupled with keeping a certain distance from Afghanistan, despite the large scale challenge posed by the inflow of Afghan heroin—the most direct Afghanistan-related security concern for Russia. Regarding drug control and counternarcotics in particular, Russia will have to rely on whatever government will be in place in Afghanistan. This explains Moscow’s genuine interest in increasing functionality and legitimacy of the Afghan ...

17.05.2013

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Russia and the West: different views on the Afghanistan after 2014

... union and Customs union (among Russia’s priorities are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and, probably, Tajikistan, to much lesser degree disloyal to Russia Uzbekistan). In military vein Russia continues to support Tajikistan in securing its border with Afghanistan. Russia has the biggest military base beyond its borders located in this country. Russia also provides substantial military assistance to Kyrgyzstan, where it has Kant airbase. These forces can be used in case of incursion of extremist groups (such as ...

16.05.2012

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)