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Central Asia: The Biggest Loser
According to the World Bank, Kazakhstan’s GDP is expected to fall sharply from 4.1% in 2014 to 1.8% in 2015. Given Russia’s economic downturn Kirghizstan and Tajikistan will also be…
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What Is Next For Myanmar
After more than 50 years of military rule and socioeconomic isolation, Myanmar now sees the outside world through a window of opportunity. The 2010 democratic elections created new prospects for the country’s…
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Keep foreign hands off Afghanistan
By Gabriela Marin Thornton and Arwin Rahi For much of its history, Afghanistan has been a battlefield for conflicts over regional influence in what has been called the Great Game. Now a…
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Nepal Reeling After Colossal Quake
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]oreign aid money and manpower are being stretched to capacity as relief organisations scramble to provide vital assistance to the millions injured and displaced by the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake…