Tag: Afghanistan
Lack of resources in Afghanistan undermines security on the border with Tajikistan
A recent report by a UN group reveals that the Taliban have sharply reduced the number of their security forces, disproportionately so in the region bordering Tajikistan. These budget cuts… [...]
Common aerial defence between Russia and Tajikistan
On April 27 of this year, the Russian Minister of Defence announced the creation of a joint aerial defence system between Russia and Tajikistan. This decision is driven by the… [...]
Hardening Positions on Afghanistan following Summit in Dushanbe
Held on 17 September in Dushanbe, the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) clarified member countries’ positions on Afghanistan. Bringing together China, Russia, and four… [...]
Bridge over the Pandj river
A bridge over the Pandj River between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Credit: Christine Wystup (France) Find all of our photos of the day… [...]
Turkmenistan: what future for TAPI pipeline after Taliban visit?
On 6 February 2021, a delegation from the Taliban visited the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat. The meeting, held with Turkmenistan’s foreign affairs minister Raşit Meredow, related to the construction of the… [...]