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Russia amid changing perspective of Afghanistan

... policy and its claim to a great power status, writes Monika Pawar. “Moreover, the socio-cultural and ethno-linguistic nexus between non-Pashtun Afghanistan and the Central Asian Countries that creates friendly cushion for Russia and its allied in Central Asia in Afghanistan. The support of Central Asian countries and Russia to the Northern Alliance, an alliance of Tajiks, Uzbeks and Turkmen against the Taliban, is borne out of this socio-cultural affinity. It is therefore a greater opportunity for Russia to further ...

01.08.2013

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Obama’s Afghan Transition

... something Kabul is eager to obtain. Combining the efforts of several countries is the only way to normalize the situation in Afghanistan. If this fails, the instability there could spread across Central Asia, which borders Russia. Any loss of balance in Afghanistan, Pakistan or in the Central Asian vicinity would also upset the Democrats' foreign policy strategy, and cooperation with Russia would be likely to minimize the ensuing damage. 1 . President Obama’s Afghanistan–Pakistan (AFPAK) Strategy , March 27, 2009 2 . ...

10.01.2013

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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%)