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The West Courts Central Asia as New Cold War Intensifies

22/04/2024. Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Foreign Secretary David Cameron meets President Emomali Rahmon for a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace as he visits Tajikistan. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

In April, British foreign minister and former prime minister David Cameron travelled to all five Central Asian republics – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan – plus Mongolia, with the goal of reinforcing Western influence in the region. While in Britain much of the coverage has focused on Cameron’s decision to burn £42 million in […]

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The Russian Revolution in East Turkistan: An Interview with David Brophy

The following interview is part of a year-long series LeftEast is running exploring the impact of the Russian Revolution in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Over the course of this anniversary year we will publish historical documents, interviews and articles reflecting on the role of 1917 in reshaping the political horizons of the region. David Brophy […]