Tuesday, November 7 06

Forging a stable relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan is more difficult than ever in the midst of Pakistan's clandestine 'proxy wars'. Kyrgystan's government opts for force to suppress uprising in Bishkek. Historic competition for political influence now taking place in Central Asia between U.S. and Russian interests. Energy wealth tightens Azerbaijan's ties to EU. Darfur crisis threatens to cross frontier with Chad.