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China, US, Russia eye Bishkek
Regime change in Kyrgyzstan is largely down to local factors. But it could still have a big impact on geopolitics in Eurasia.
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What I saw in Bishkek
An eye witness to the violence during last week’s Kyrgyz uprising shares what he saw with photojournalist Hugh Bohane.
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Can Afghanistan Help Itself?
NATO wants Afghan forces to be able to take more responsibility. David Axe reports that there’s reason for worry, and for hope.
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China Eyes Bite of Mongolia?
As Russia and China vie for access to its minerals, Mongolia has turned to the US as a counterweight. But is its democracy safe?
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Return of the Warlords
As villages in Afghanistan turn to private militias for security, Sanjay Kumar asks if such outfits mark a return to warlordism.
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‘Iran has Afghan Peace Role’
The London conference on Afghanistan’s future was wishful thinking. For real stability, look to China, India, Russia--and Iran.
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Last Shot in Afghanistan
The Diplomat speaks with Fabrice Pothier, director of Carnegie Europe, about the security situation in Afghanistan, talking with the Taliban and the prospects for stability once US-led forces withdraw.
