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ATTACK ON AMERICA ARCHIVE 
Special Report

The international response to the September 11 attacks in the United States set a chain of events in motion that was to have a profound effect on Central Asia, the Caucasus and the surrounding region. From the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to US-endorsed anti-terrorism operations in Georgia, the aftereffects are still playing themselves out well over a year later. Here, EurasiaNet presents the stories we published in the months following the attacks, exploring these changing regional realities. For further background, see EurasiaNet's special reports on Afghanistan's Emergency Loya Jirga and Instablility in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge.

On the Road with Afghan Interim Administration Officials
A Photo Essay by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 6/8/02

Suspicion and Protest Mark Run-Up to Afghan Grand Council
Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard: 6/7/02

Afghan Women Seek Professional Connections Worldwide
6/7/02

Afghanistan Eyes a Pipeline, But Prospects Look Dim
Halima Kazem: 6/6/02

Emergency Loya Jirga: Strength in Numbers?
Halima Kazem: 6/5/02

Polished Commission Chairman Prepares for Historic Afghan Vote
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 6/3/02

As Concern Over Afghanistan's Security Mounts, UN Declines to Expand Peacekeepers' Mandate
Todd Diamond: 5/28/02

Georgia Faces Harsh Questions as American Training Begins
Mark Berniker: 5/28/02

Iranian Leader Plans Visit To Afghanistan
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 5/24/02

Putin Probes For Chechen Political Settlement, Caucasus Stability
Igor Torbakov: 5/24/02

A Visit To Pankisi Gorge Raises Questions About Islamic Radicals
Jeffrey K. Silverman and Phillip O'Ceallaigh: 5/23/02

Afghan Interior Minister "Ready to Open Up Cabinet Position"
A Q&A with Yunus Qanooni
Conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 5/22/02

Iran's Intentions on Caspian Issue Remain Unclear Following Azerbaijani Leader's Visit
Ariel Cohen: 5/22/02

US Advisors Prepare to Help Train Georgian Military in Counter-Terrorism Operations
5/21/02

Afghan Women Emerge as Elections Take Place
Ahmed Rashid: 5/20/02

US, Afghan Regional Security Hang on Pakistani Elections -- Expert
5/18/02

U.S. Sanctions Expose Unease Over Warm Ties Between Yerevan And Tehran
Emil Danielyan: 5/18/02

Civil Society Returns to Herat
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Ahmed Rashid: 5/16/02

Failure to Forge Closer CIS Ties Leaves Russia With Difficult Strategic Options
Sergei Blagov: 5/16/02

Islamic Radicals Regroup in Central Asia
Artie McConnell: 5/15/02

Chechen Fighter's Death Reveals Conflicted Feelings in Azerbaijan
Konul Khalilova: 5/14/02

In Peshawar, Warning Signs for Afghan Peace
Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard: 5/13/02

Russia Seeks Elusive "Big Brother" Role in Upcoming Conferences
Sergei Blagov: 5/10/02

Biography of Afghan Hero Provides Lessons for Current Readers
Nick Megoran: 5/10/02

Abdullah Awaits an Uncertain Political Future
Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard: 5/7/02

Russia, China Warily Watch for American Intrusions in Central Asia
Ahmed Rashid: 5/03/02

Central Asian Elites, Suddenly, Shift Into Revolt
Ahmed Rashid: 5/02/02

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Prepares for New Role
Sergei Blagov: 4/29/02

Corruption in South Ossetia Complicates American Mission in Georgia
Jeffrey Silverman: 5/01/02

Expert: Security Gaps Threaten Afghan Stability
4/30/02

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Prepares for New Role
Sergei Blagov: 4/29/02

Khatami, in Kazakhstan, Asserts Iran as a Critical Partner for Kazakhstan
Ibraghim Alibekov: 4/26/02

Reconstruction Money "Extremely Slow" to Reach Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 4/25/02

"More Important Than a Position in the Government Is Keeping the Peace"
A Q&A with Afghan Deputy Defense Minister Abdul Rashid Dostum: 4/24/02
Conducted by Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard

US Diplomat Defends Minsk Group's Role in Nagorno-Karabakh Talks
A Q&A with US Ambassador Rudolf Perina: 4/24/02
Conducted by Konul Khalilova

Afghan Development on the Line
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/23/02

Afghans Thrill, for One Day at Least, at King's Return
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/19/02

IMU Movements May Press Tajikistan to Forefront of Security Concerns
Davron Vali: 4/18/02

Security Interests in the South Caucasus Begin to Gel
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 4/18/02

Uncertainty Awaits Exiled Former King in Kabul
Ahmed Rashid: 4/18/02

Russian Maneuvering in Kodori Exposes Tangle of Georgian Interests
Jeffrey Silverman: 4/17/02

Interim Afghan Foreign Minister Says Poppy Eradication Effort Encounters Success
A Q&A with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
Conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/15/02

Interim Afghan Government Attempts to Bolster Image of Authority
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/12/02

US Envoy to Azerbaijan Stresses Development
A Q&A with Ambassador Ross Wilson
Conducted by Tim Wall: 4/12/02

Russian-Iranian Overtures Highlight US Anxiety
Sergei Blagov: 4/11/02

Defense Establishment's Control of US Policy Poses Threat to Afghan Reconstruction
Ahmed Rashid: 4/10/02

Turkey Warily Prepares to Take Over Afghan Peacekeeping Mission
Jon Gorvett: 4/10/02

Washington Fears for Karzai's Future
Ariel Cohen: 4/9/02

Bombing at Defense Minister's Caravan Kills Five, But Government is Resolute
Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard: 4/9/02

Interior Minister Discusses Investigation Process Surrounding Alleged Coup
A Q&A with Yunus Qanooni
Conducted by Camelia Enkhetabi-Fard: 4/9/02

Russia Struggles to Counterbalance Rising US Influence in the Caucasus
Igor Torbakov: 4/8/02

ISAF Commander Hails Stabilization Progress in Kabul
Q & A with General John McColl
Conducted by EurasiaNet contributor Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/8/02

Alleged Afghan Conspirator Denies Coup Attempt
A Q&A with Wahidullah Sabauon
Conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/8/02

Bishkek Security Conference Timely, But Upshot Unclear
Chris Schuepp: 4/5/02

Defense Minister's Trip Highlights Challenges to Afghan Unity
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/4/02

Musharraf's Contortions Reveal the General as Politician
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Arif Jamal: 4/3/02

Former Afghan King's Delayed Return Indicates Afghan Security Crisis
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 4/2/02

UN Security Council Poised To Create New Civilian Mission for Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 3/28/02

Timetable on Loya Jirga Leaves Little Room for Dithering
Ron Synovitz: 4/1/02

Russia Probes to Bolster its Authority in Central Asia
Sergei Blagov: 3/27/02

Trend Towards Political Confrontation in Central Asian States Accelerating Since September 11
Igor Torbakov: 3/26/02

Kazakh Investigation: The Elephant in the Living Room
Michael C. Ruppert: 3/26/02

Russia's Relations with Iran Approach a Reckoning Point
Alex Vatanka: 3/26/02

Traffic Accident Prompts Scrutiny of US Military Role in Kyrgyzstan
Alisher Khamidov: 3/25/02

Education High on the Development Agenda in Afghanistan
Katherine Guckenberger: 3/25/02

European Fighters May Be Among Foreign Terrorists in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge
Roddy Scott: 3/21/02

Afghanistan: Visit To Shah-E-Kot Finds Few Bodies As Shell-Shocked Villagers Return
Askold Krushelnycky: 3/16/02

U.S. Rejects Military Involvement In Caspian Dispute
Michael Lelyveld: 3/17/02

US National Security Expert Says Internal Rivalries Influence Iranian Foreign Policy
A Q&A with US National Security Expert Zalmay Khalilzad,
Conducted by Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 3/15/02

US Officials Give High Marks to Karimov on Washington Visit
Ariel Cohen: 3/15/02

Security Concerns Mount in Afghanistan as Country Enters Critical Reconstruction Phase
Ahmed Rashid: 3/14/02

Top International Officials Comment on Afghanistan's Security Challenges
3/14/02

Possible US Military Buildup in Georgia Raises Armenian Concerns
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 3/14/02

Karimov Maintains Low Profile During US Visit
Kenan Aliyev: 3/13/02

Opium Production Resumes in Afghanistan
Arif Jamal: 3/12/02

Karimov Comes to the United States Seeking More Assistance and Investment
Sergei Blagov: 3/11/02

On Eve of Karimov Visit, Expert Calls on Bush to Address Uzbek Human Rights
Q&A with Human Rights Watch's Tashkent Representative, Marie Struthers: 3/11/02

Uzbek Official Says Karimov Fully Committed to Creating Modern Democracy
Q&A with Uzbek Deputy Foreign First Minister Sadyk Savaev: 3/11/02

Photo Essay: An Afghan Town Rebuilds its Media
Roshan Khadivi: 3/8/02

US Pressure Helps Prompt Uzbek Government to Register Human Rights Group
Josh Machleder: 3/7/02

US Postpones Chechen Broadcasts in Goodwill Gesture Towards Russia
Ariel Cohen: 3/6/02

US State Department Releases Human Rights Report Criticizing New Allies
Jeffrey Donovan: 3/6/02

Does Moscow's Reaction to Developments in Georgia Herald the End of Eurasia?
Igor Torbakov: 3/6/02

USAID Administrator Says Afghanistan's Reconstruction Challenges Bigger Than Originally Believed
Katherine Guckenberger: 3/5/02

Afghanistan: Renewed Fighting Raises Question Of U.S. 'Exit Strategy'
Kathleen Knox: 3/4/02

Central Asian Power Companies Squabble in Russia's Shadow
Alec Appelbaum: 3/1/02

Defining the Limits of Terrorism: The United States, Russia and Chechnya
Ian Bremmer: 3/1/02

The Coming Crisis in Central Asia: Ahmed Rashid's Jihad
A book review by Mark Katz: 3/01/02

UN Hesitant to Tackle Afghan Peacekeeping Mission Dilemma
Todd Diamond: 2/28/02

Death of the Georgian National Security Council Secretary Still a Mystery
Jaba Devdariani: 2/28/02

Karzai Seeks Foreign Investment from Indian Companies
Agam Shah: 2/28/02

US Military Advisors Headed to Georgia to Promote Anti-Terrorism Training
Jeffrey Silverman: 2/27/02

Afghan Leader's Visit to Iran Hands Political Victory to Reformists in Tehran
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 2/26/02

Afghan Reconstruction Effort Poses Major Test For Iranian Policy Makers
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard and Idi Verani: 2/21/02

Moscow, Washington and Tbilisi Wrestle with Instability in the Pankisi Gorge
Ariel Cohen: 2/19/02

Kazakhstan Under Pressure to Choose One Strategic Partner
Ibragim Alibekov: 2/19/02

Islamic Radicals From Afghanistan Active in Georgia - US Diplomat
2/15/02

Afghanistan Looks at Itself
A EurasiaNet Photo Essay by Ivan Sigal: 2/15/02

Civilian Casualties Prompt Mounting Criticism of US Anti-Terrorism Campaign
Alec Appelbaum: 2/14/02

Former Saudi Intelligence Official Defends Country's Dealings with the Taliban
Mark N. Katz: 2/13/02

Tajik Islamic Party Leader Vigorously Denies bin Laden Link
A Q&A with Said Abdullo Nuri, head of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan: 2/13/02

Putin Faces Domestic Criticism Over Russia's Central Asia Policy
Igor Torbakov: 2/12/02

Russia Strives to Maintain Political Clout in Afghanistan
Sergei Blagov: 2/12/02

Afghan Leaders Eager to Help Reduce US-Iranian Tension
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 2/11/02

Afghan Interim Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullah Abdullah Says Afghan-Pakistani Relations Based on "Non-Interference"
Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: 2/8/02

Azerbaijan: Freeing the Freedom Support Act
Aynura Ahmedova: 2/7/02

Karzai: Afghanistan Needs Foreign Stabilization Force "For as Long as Necessary"
A Q&A with Hamid Karzai: 2/7/02

Regional Powers in Central Asia Grapple With Expanding US Military Presence
Ariel Cohen: 2/6/02

Dostum Has Multiple Aims on Visit to India
Agam Shah: 2/4/02

United States Skirts Human Rights Issues With New Aid to Uzbekistan
1/31/02

Suspicions of Iranian Meddling Becloud Bid for Afghan Peacekeepers
Todd Diamond: 1/30/02

China's Uighur Policy Draws Critics in Kazakhstan
Mark Berniker: 1/29/02

US General Denies Special Arrangements on Uzbek Visit
Joshua Machleder: 1/25/02

Kyrgyz Economy More In Need of Reform Than Aid
Daan van der Schriek: 1/25/02

A New Security Arrangement Takes Shape in the South Caucasus
Igor Torbakov: 1/24/02

US Military Forces Build Up Strength in Kyrgyzstan
Daan van der Schriek: 1/23/02

The Lack of Russian Military Reform Helped Usher US Forces into Central Asia
A EurasiaNet commentary by Ariel Cohen: 1/22/02

Visiting Officials Don't Offer Specifics on The Future of US-Uzbek Relations
Joshua Machleder: 1/22/02

Iran: Tehran Returns To Kabul After Long Absence Under Taliban
Charles Recknagel and William Samii: 1/19/02

UN Security Council Alters Afghan Sanctions to Aid Hunt for Taliban, al Qaeda Renegades
Todd Diamond: 1/18/02

Authorities Express Concern About Islamic Radicalism in Azerbaijan
Konul Khalilova: 1/18/02

Many Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan Eager to Repatriate
Davron Vali: 1/17/02

The Bush Administration Casts a Wary Eye on Iran
Ariel Cohen: 1/16/02

State Department Report Finds New Attitude in Former Soviet Union on Missile Defense
1/16/02

New Report Says Afghan Reconstruction to Cost $15 Billion
1/15/02

Extradition Gesture is Signal of Russian-Turkish Accommodation in the Caucasus
Igor Torbakov: 1/14/02

US Envoy Cautions That Window Could Close on a Karabakh Settlement
Kenan Aliyev: 1/14/02

Anti-Terrorism Campaign Brings Dushanbe and Tashkent Together
Umed Babakhanov: 1/11/02

US Diplomat Says 'Moral Dimension' Part of Bush Administration Policy on Uzbekistan
Q&A with US Assistant Secretary of State Lorne W. Craner: 1/10/02

Two Reports on Afghanistan's Reconstruction Raise Concern About Future Stability
1/10/02

Shanghai Cooperation Organization Seeks to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Component
1/8/02

Yemen's Connection with al Qaeda Tied to Domestic Repression
Mark N. Katz: 1/8/02

Human Rights Observers Worry That Washington Won't Enforce US-Uzbek Economic Understanding
Josh Machleder: 1/7/02

Afghanistan: Ethnic Turkmen Seek Peace-Building Role
Charles Recknagel: 1/6/02

US Experts Deploy in Uzbekistan To Address Bio-Weapons Threat
Beatrice Hogan: 1/3/02

Tajik Special Forces Commander Cautious on Afghan Peace Prospects
Q&A with General Sukhrob Kasymov: 1/3/02

Russia Worries That Afghan Success Will Prompt US Unilateralism
Igor Torbakov: 1/2/02

Azerbaijan: Police Arrest Six in Terror Probe
1/2/02

Taliban Resisters Hope To Build Women's Rights Movement
Charles Recknagel: 12/29/01

Turkey Aims To Establish Itself as Role Model in Afghanistan, Central Asia
Ali Erginsoy: 12/28/01

Freedom House Report Focuses On Muslim Countries
Andrew F. Tully: 12/28/01

Ex-Taliban Officials Form New Political Group
Artie McConnel: 12/27/01

Pakistan's Economy Set to Improve
12/27/01

Afghanistan: Reconstruction Will Require Resuscitating Banking Sector
Charles Recknagel: 12/26/01

Kyrgyzstan Seeks More Aid For Economy
12/22/01

Afghanistan: Expats In The West Ponder A Return Home
Alexandra Poolos: 12/22/01

Expert: Interim Government Promising, But Presents Challenges
Alec Appelbaum: 12/21/01

International Commitment Crucial in Afghanistan
Q&A with Ahmad Fawzi: 12/21/01

UN Scrambles to Prepare for New Afghan Government
Todd Diamond: 12/20/01

Bin Laden's Message Deepens Political Dilemma Faced By Saudi Royal Family
Mark N. Katz: 12/19/01

Rhetoric Clouds 'War on Terrorism'
Mikhail Roshchin: 12/19/01

Saudi Economic Woes Could Have Implications for Anti-Terrorism Campaign
Mark N. Katz: 12/18/01

Afghanistan: Debate Continues On Peacekeepers
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/18/01

NATO Reevaluates Strategic Considerations in Caucasus, Central Asia
A EurasiaNet commentary by Taras Kuzio: 12/17/01

Afghanistan: U.S. Pursues Al-Qaeda, Diplomatic Ties
12/17/01

USSR Breakup: Ten Years After, Russia Fights For Influence Over CIS States
Kathleen Knox: 12/16/01

In the Aftermath of September 11, College Campuses in US Experience Revival of Activist Spirit
Lara Parpan: 12/15/01

Afghanistan: IRIN Interview with Amnesty International Head
12/15/01

New Afghan Leadership Team Turns To India For Assistance
Agam Shah: 12/14/01

Kyrgyzstan: U.S. Congressmen Concerned About Rights Abuse
Jeffrey Donovan: 12/14/01

U.S. And Iran Chart Different Courses Over War On Terror in 2001
Charles Recknagel: 12/14/01

Pakistani Nuke Scientists to Face Charges For Al Qaeda Contacts
Akhtar Jamal: 12/13/01

Afghanistan: Rabbani Says UN Forced Cabinet Choices
Charles Recknagel: 12/13/01

Taliban Defeat Revives Debate on Trans-Afghan Pipeline
Igor Torbakov: 12/12/01

Conduct of Afghan Campaign Undermines US Argument for Open Society Development in Central Asia
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Nick Megoran: 12/11/01

Hamid Karzai Moves from Lightweight to Heavyweight in Afghan Politics
Ahmed Rashid: 12/10/01

US Aid to Uzbekistan to Greatly Expand Under Economic Cooperation Agreement
Farida Harba: 12/10/01

Forum Examines Role of Media in Feeding Discrimination
Robert McMahon: 12/10/01

Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Balancing Relations With West, Russia
Bruce Pannier: 12/08/01

Karimov Moves to Bolster Authoritarian Rule in Uzbekistan
12/07/01

Pakistan, Iran Ready for New Strategic Cooperation
Akhtar Jamal: 12/07/01

Experts Urge Heightened Measures to Prevent Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Ariel Cohen: 12/06/01

Japan's Partnership With Uzbekistan Stays Strong, If Quiet, Through Crisis
Antoine Blua: 12/06/01

Skepticism Over US Call to Target Iraq in Next Phase of Anti-Terrorism Campaign
Lara Parpan: 12/06/01

Taliban Collapse May Help Heroin Trade
David Kohn: 12/05/01

Some Top Conservative Political Leaders Say Anti-Terror Coalition Should Target Iraq
Ariel Cohen: 12/05/01

UNHCR Warns of Rising Tension in Tribal Areas
12/05/01

Economic Clout Gives Russia Growing Power in CIS
Igor Torbakov: 12/04/01

Afghanistan Interim Government "Solution" Could Leave Regional Problems Intact
Kenneth Weisbrode: 12/04/01

Russia's Growing Presence in Afghanistan Hints at Regional Rivalry with Western Powers
Igor Torbakov: 12/3/01

Bonn Talks See Some Progress on Interim Government
Alexandra Poolos: 12/03/01

Afghanistan: Historian Says Monarchy Is Optimal Solution
Jean-Christophe Peuch: 12/2/01

Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev Calls For Stronger CIS
Francesca Mereu: 12/1/01

International Law Expert Raises Questions About US Military Tribunal Plans
12/01/01

Lack of Security in Afghanistan Sparks Recrimination Over Humanitarian Aid Distribution
Antoine Blua: 11/30/01

Talks In Bonn Seen As Stalling
Alexandra Poolos: 11/30/01

Georgia's New Ministers of Interior, State Security Grapple With Legacy of Mistrust
Jaba Devdariani: 11/28/01

Russian Planners Reexamining "Great Game" Concepts for Clues on Future Policy
Igor Torbakov: 11/28/01

Second Day Of Bonn Talks Sees Little Progress
Alexandra Poolos: 11/28/01

Afghanistan: No High Hopes for Quick Resolution of Situation
11/27/01

Big Decisions Loom for Russian Oil Production
Mark N. Katz: 11/26/01

Military Success in Afghanistan Does Not Guarantee Victory in War Against Terrorism
Ariel Cohen: 11/26/01

A Measure of Pride
A EurasiaNet Partner Post: 11/25/01

War Heightens Risk of Renewed Poppy Cultivation
11/25/01

Kygyzstan: Last Chance for the Economy
A EurasiaNet Partner Post: 11/24/01

Termez Journal: Local Youths Content to Contain Combat to Video Screen
Raffi Khatchadourian: 11/24/01

America in Passing: Onlookers at Ground Zero
A photo essay by Jason Eskenazi

Afghanistan: Unexploded Bombs Posing Threat
A EurasiaNet Partner Post: 11/23/01

EBRD Report Calls For Greater Transparency in Central Asia, Caucasus
Alec Appelbaum: 11/21/01

Kidnapping Underscores Challenges Facing Peace Negotiations in Chechnya
Miriam Lanskoi: 11/21/01

Pakistan Withdraws Recognition of Taliban Government
Akhtar Jamal: 11/20/01

Potential Donors for Afghan Reconstruction Gather in Washington
Todd Diamond: 11/20/01

Kazakhstani-Uzbek Border Agreement Sets Stage for Broader Central Asian Cooperation
Alima Bissenova: 11/19/01

Northern Alliance Agrees to Talks at Neutral Location, But Obstacles Remain in Afghanistan's Stabilization Process
Raffi Khatchadourian: 11/19/01

Good Bush-Putin Rapport Can't Hide Obstacles to Long-Term US-Russian Cooperation
Igor Torbakov: 11/19/01

Afghanistan: UN Calls For Neutral Peacekeepers
Bruce Pannier: 11/18/01

Report Suggests Long-Term Economic Prospects for Central Asia Remain Upbeat
Antoine Blua: 11/17/01

International Organizations, Governments Make Fresh Aid Commitments to Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 11/17/01

Focus on War Crimes Accountability
11/16/01

World Bank Report Sketches Reconstruction Challenges for Afghanistan
Suzanne Miller: 11/16/01

Signs of Tension Within Northern Alliance Cause Concern Among UN Officials

Uzbek Media Campaign Secures Popular Support for Anti-Terrorism Campaign - Or Does It?
Farida Harba: 11/15/01

Tajikstan Gains Global Prominence, Yet Fights Regional Isolation
Konstantin Parshin: 11/14/01

Afghan Humanitarian Aid Shipments Begin to Move from Uzbek Border Town
Raffi Khatchadourian: 11/14/01

Diplomats Strive to Keep Pace with Military Developments in Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 11/14/01

UN Official Outlines Afghanistan Stability Measures
11/13/01

Tajik Opposition Head Recalls Meeting With Taliban Leader
Q&A with Said Abdullah Nouri: 11/13/01

Northern Alliance Battlefield Success May Represent "The End of the Beginning"
Ariel Cohen: 11/12/01

The US-Russian Strategic Partnership: Permanent Fixture or Temporary Marriage of Convenience?
A EurasiaNet commentary by Taras Kuzio: 11/12/01

Taliban Resistance in Northern Afghanistan Collapsing
Ahmed Rashid: 11/11/01

Downtown New York: Two Months After
A photo essay by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert: 11/11/01

Pakistani Leader Courts Western Economic Support
Antoine Blua: 11/09/01

New UN Report Raises Questions About US Bombing in Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 11/09/01

Leading Scholar Argues US Troops Needed For Afghan Stabilization
11/08/01

Geopolitical Fallout in Pakistan
11/08/01

Iran Opposes Turkey's Military Support of War
Michael Lelyveld: 11/08/01

American Diplomat Sees Encouraging Signs on Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline
Q & A with Steven R. Mann: 11/08/01

Taliban Reportedly Ready to Deploy Suicide Squads
Akhtar Jamal: 11/07/01

GUUAM's Potential to Play Role in Anti-terrorism Alliance Appears Limited
A EurasiaNet commentary by Igor Torbakov: 11/07/01

Rumsfeld's Trip Seen As Successful
Andrew F. Tully: 11/07/01

Azerbaijan Engaged in Balancing Act That Could Influence Oil & Gas Development
Kenan Aliyev: 11/06/01

Skepticism About US Anti-Terrorism Campaign Mounts in Pakistan
Akhtar Jamal: 11/06/01

"New Perspectives" in Caucasus Foster Fresh Optimism for Karabakh Peace
Konul Khalilova: 11/05/01

US Eyes Bases in Tajikistan
Raffi Khatchadourian: 11/05/01

US Secretary of Defense Defends US Silence on Operations in Central Asia
Josh Machleder: 11/05/01

Turkmenistan's Niyazov Lambasted by Former Minister
Alec Appelbaum: 11/02/01

Consensus Building in Washington for a Stronger Ground Dimension in Afghanistan
Ariel Cohen: 11/02/01

UN Secretary-General Reports on Abkhazia, as Georgia Unravels
Todd Diamond: 11/01/01

Pakistani Scientists Under Investigation for Taliban-bin Laden Links
11/01/01

Brahimi Tour Seeks to Ease Regional Rivalries, Promote Post-Taliban Afghan Government
Ahmed Rashid: 11/01/01

Q & A with Lakhdar Brahimi

EU Fails To Win Commitment From Uzbekistan On Aid Shipments
Ahto Lobjakas: 10/31/01

Palestinian Journalist Calls For Freer Information Flow to Offset Extremist "Poison"
Alec Appelbaum: 10/31/01

Moscow Wary About Tashkent Military Ties With the United States
Igor Torbakov: 10/31/01

Armenia and Georgia Succeed in Reducing Bilateral Tension
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/30/01

Tightened Security in Ferghana Valley Pinches Residents
Beatrice Hogan: 10/30/01

US General Tight-Lipped on Specifics of US-Uzbek Military Cooperation
Josh Machleder: 10/30/01

Russia Raises Its Caspian Basin Energy Profile
Alec Appelbaum: 10/29/01

Efforts to Win Hearts and Minds in Uzbekistan
10/29/01

The Role of GUUAM in the International Anti-Terrorist Strategy
A EurasiaNet Commentary by Taras Kuzio: 10/28/01

Bio-terror Suspect Held in Pakistan, Handed Over to US Special Forces
10/27/01

Bin Laden Biography Raises Doubts
Mark N. Katz: 10/27/01

Uzbekistan Allows Aid Delivery To Afghanistan
Nikola Krastev: 10/26/01

Foreigners in Pakistan Held Under Investigation for Links with al Qaeda
Akhtar Jamal: 10/26/01

Top Anti-Taliban Commander Captured, Executed
Akhtar Jamal: 10/26/01

Putin's Visit To Tajikistan Bolsters Russian Influence in Central Asia
Vladimir Rodin: 10/25/01

Window of Opportunity Closing for Coalition-Building in Afghanistan
Lara Parpan: 10/25/01

Anti-Terrorism Coalition Seeks Iranian Cooperation in Afghan Stabilization Efforts
Afshin Molavi: 10/25/01

Expert Expects Russia to Get Tough with Azerbaijan
Q&A with Vafa Gulazadeh: 10/24/01

Central Asian Governments Impose Migration Barriers
Yaroslav Razumov: 10/24/01

Pressure Builds on Anti-Terrorism Alliance
Ahmed Rashid: 10/24/01

Redrawing the Caucasus
10/23/01

Post-War Central Asia: A Complex Matrix
Ariel Cohen: 10/23/01

Bush Administration Uses Economic Levers To Encourage Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
Tim Wall: 10/22/01

US Campaign in Afghanistan Deepens the Dilemma for Saudi Arabia
Mark N. Katz: 10/22/01

US Support for Northern Alliance Rankles Pakistan
Ahmed Rashid: 10/22/01

America's Patchwork Coalition
Ian Bremmer: 10/22/01

Kabul Front Quiet for Now
Q & A with David Rohde: 10/20/01

The Need for Caution in Contemplating an Iraqi Connection
Mark N. Katz: 10/20/01

Post-Taliban Order Is a Source of Concern for Pakistan
Ahmed Rashid:10/19/01

UN Representative Urges Focus on Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 10/19/01

Uzbekistan: Did Tashkent Get Economic Quid Pro Quo?
Zamira Echanova: 10/19/01

New Alliance Brings United States, Uzbekistan Into Long-Term Embrace
Anthony Baird: 10/18/01

Relief Aid Flow to Herat Continues
10/18/01

Post-Taliban Order Is a Source of Concern for Pakistan
Ahmed Rashid: 10/18/01

Congressional Group Holds Informal Discussion with Iranian Diplomat
Justin Burke: 10/18/01

Experts Express Concern that Congress May Miss Mark in Central Asia
Alec Appelbaum: 10/18/01

Formation of a New Afghan Government Overshadows Military Campaign
Ahmed Rashid: 10/17/01

Putin Takes One Step Back on Georgia, Catching Tbilisi Off-Guard
Jaba Devdariani: 10/17/01

Kazakhs, Kyrgyz Opt For Stricter Security Measures
Bruce Pannier: 10/17/01

Forum 2000: Terrorism High on Agenda of Human Rights Conference
Jolyon Naegele: 10/16/01

Kyrgyz Authorities Concerned About Retaliatory Raids Against Central Asian Reservoirs
Beatrice Hogan: 10/16/01

Tajik Officials Increase Security at Dams and Other Strategic Facilities
10/16/01

Anti-Terrorism Campaign Creates Opportunity for Improved US-Chinese Relations
Antoine Blua: 10/16/01

Experts See Security Risks Connected With Higher US Profile in Central Asia
Bea Hogan and Patrick McCrann: 10/15/01

Afghanistan: Ex-King Seeks to Build Broad Coalition Among Rivals
Charles Recknagel: 10/15/11

US Forces Start Conducting Joint Military Operations With the Northern Alliance
Justin Burke: 10/15/01

The Key to Victory: Winning the War of Ideas
A EurasiaNet commentary by Mark N. Katz

Central Asia: the War Preparations Tempered by Political Indecision
Ariel Cohen: 10/13/01

Painstaking Process in Crippling Terrorists' Financing
Lara Parpan: 10/13/01

Expert Downplays Central Asia as Possible Source of US Anthrax Incidents
Alec Appelbaum: 10/12/01

Afghanistan Bombing Targets Provide Insight on US Anti-Terrorism Coalition
Artie McConnell: 10/12/01

Afghanistan's UN Rep Cautious on United Nations Role for Afghanistan
Todd Diamond: 10/12/01

The United States Must Tread Carefully in Central Asia
A EurasiaNet commentary by Justin Burke: 10/12/01

Central Asia: Experts Debate Terrorism Influence
Michael Lelyveld: 10/11/01

Abkhazia Primed to Explode Again, Russia Poised to Intervene
Justin Burke: 10/11/01

Major Exodus of Afghans Deemed Less Likely
10/11/01

Central Asian States Advance Multinational Fight Against Terrorism
Todd Diamond: 10/10/01

Karimov Stakes Out Firm Boundaries for US-Uzbek Cooperation
Josh Machleder: 10/10/01

Uzbek Press Responds Slowly but forcefully to Attacks in Afghanistan
David R. Hunsicker Jr.: 10/10/01

After War, the Stakes Climb in Afghanistan
Q & A with Ashraf Ghani

War in Afghanistan: Military Campaign and International Impact
10/10/01

Kazakhstan Tries to Balance Disparate Interests
Alima Bisenova: 10/09/01

US-British Bombing Raids Seek to Cripple, Not Rout Taliban Forces in Kabul
Ahmed Rashid: 10/09/01

Georgia Faces New Regional Realities
Richard Giragosian and Khatchik Derghoukassian: 10/09/01

As Bombs Fall on Afghanistan, Doctors Without Borders Awaits Tajik Winter
A EurasiaNet Q&A: 10/09/01

Has Humanitarian Assistance Changed in the Wake of Attacks? "Yes and No"
A EurasiaNet Q&A: 10/08/01

Risk of Restraint by US Outweighs Other Considerations in Afghan Bombing Strategy
Lara Parpan: 10/8/01

Assessing the Ramifications of US Troop Deployment in Central Asia
Q&A With John Schoeberlein: 10/6/01

Defecting from America's Global Coalition?
Ian Bremmer: 10/5/01

What bin Laden Wants
Mark N. Katz: 10/05/01

Uncertainty Dampens Caspian Basin Investment Climate
Alec Appelbaum: 10/04/01

Central Asian Perspectives on 11 September and the Afghan Crisis
10/04/01

Kyrgyzstan: A Safe Haven for Tajiks
10/4/01

Azerbaijan Intensifies Media Crackdown Following September 11 Attacks
Kenan Aliev: 10/03/01

In Aiding Northern Alliance, US Must Address Past War Crimes
Patricia Gossman: 10/03/01

In Armenia, Talk of War and Peace Forestalls Economic Progress
Haroutiun Khachatrian: 10/02/01

Northern Alliance Must Boost Capabilities Before Challenging Taliban
Ariel Cohen: 10/02/01

Uzbekistan: Border Town Prepares For U.S. Strikes On Afghanistan
Zamira Echanova: 10/02/01

Afghan Refugees Camped on Tajik-Afghan Border
10/01/01

Georgia Fears Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Drive
Jaba Devdariani: 10/01/01

Afghanistan: Food Aid Resumes
10/01/01

The War on Terrorism: Implications for the Caucasus
Richard Giragosian: 9/29/01

UN Supports Unilateral US Action - For Now
Todd Diamond: 9/28/01

US Government Takes Steps to Evacuate American Volunteers in Central Asia
Josh Machleder: 9/28/01

Moscow Moves to Wage Its Own War Against Terrorism
Igor Torbakov: 9/27/01

On The Ground in Chechnya: Ordinary People Trapped in Harrowing Circumstances
Roustam Kaliyev: 9/27/01

Tension Seeps Into Iranian-Russian Relations
A EurasiaNet Recap: 9/27/01

Can the United States Afford Russia as an Ally?
Mark N. Katz: 9/26/01

Expert Says Afghanistan Requires Long-Term International Commitment
Justin Burke: 9/25/01

Examining the Origins of the September 11 Attacks
9/25/01

Kyrgyzstan Opens Airspace To US Warplanes
Chris Schuepp: 9/25/01

Central Asia: U.S. Can Expect Varied Levels Of Support
Bruce Pannier: 9/25/01

The Risks and Benefits of War in Afghanistan
Ahmed Rashid: 9/24/01

Kazakhstan Backs US, Takes Cautious Approach On Refugees
Alima Bisenova: 9/24/01

Experts Examine Long-Term Challenges in Central Eurasia
9/24/01

The US Is Developing a Russian and Eurasian Strategy Against Islamic Terror
Ariel Cohen: 9/22/01

Iran: Tehran Pushes For International Response To Afghan Crisis
Charles Recknagel: 9/22/01

Beholden to bin Laden, Taliban Can't Hand Terrorist Mastermind Over to US
Artie McConnell: 9/21/01

Turkmenistan: A Question Mark in Central Asia's Security Framework
Rustem Safronov: 9/21/01

Afghanistan: Ambassador Says Taliban Will Defy U.S. Demands
Don Hill: 9/21/01

Uzbek Leaders Remain Tight-Lipped on Country's Participation in Anti-Terrorism Struggle
Josh Machleder: 9/20/01

US Moves Against Afghanistan Cause Concern in Neighboring Tajikistan
Daler Nurkhanov: 9/20/01

Anti-Drug Trafficking Effort Could Help Fight Terrorism
Konstantin Parshin: 9/20/01

Democratic Reform Expected to Halt in Central Asia
Ivan Sigal: 9/19/01

Afghanistan: Talk Of Strikes Throws Lifeline To Opposition
Tony Wesolowsky: 9/19/01

Russia Considers Its Own Interests as Moscow Ponders Anti-Terrorist Actions
Igor Torbakov: 9/18/01

On the Front Lines
Didar Amantay in Kazakhstan, Saidazim Gaziev in Uzbekistan, and Konstantin Parshin in Tajikistan: 9/18/01

Turkey Confronts Challenge of Maintaining Secular State Model
Ali Erginsoy: 9/18/01

Pakistan Faces Stark Choices with Profound Implications for Central Eurasia
Ahmed Rashid: 9/17/01

Central Asia's Economies May Benefit from War on Terrorism
Alec Appelbaum: 9/17/01

Afghanistan's Neighbors Face New Concerns
Jeremy Bransten: 9/17/01

Central Asia to Play Prominent Role in US-Russian Cooperation
Ariel Cohen: 9/14/01

The Open Society Implications of a War Against Terrorism
A EurasiaNet Commentary: 9/14/01

Potential Retaliation Fosters Concern Among Expats in Central Asia
A EurasiaNet Roundup: 9/14/01

Afghanistan: UN Work Continues
9/14/01

Crackdowns, Confusion Ahead for Central Asia and Caucasus
Alec Appelbaum: 9/13/01

US Tragedy Poses Human Rights Challenges in Turkey, Central Eurasia
Ali Erginsoy: 9/13/01

How Does Washington Respond To An Unknown Enemy?
Kathleen Knox : 9/13/01

 
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