Afghanistan Two Years after the Taliban Take-over
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On the two-year anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, JST asked five experts who worked in and on Afghanistan for their comments.
Walking a <i>Very</i> Fine Line: The Caspian Region Countries and Ukraine
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Russia’s war against Ukraine has put the Caspian countries in a quandary, as they are seeking to maintain their fragile independence.