Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
8-14 November 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban led to a high number of fatalities, while the leader of an Al Qaeda-linked extremist group was also killed with an operation.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
1-7 November 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Taliban and Afghan forces continued to engage in fierce clashes, while an Islamic State (IS) attack in Kabul resulted in dozens of fatalities.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
25-31 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, Afghan forces ramped up their offensives with the support of United States (US) forces amid increased Taliban attacks during the previous weeks. Meanwhile, a large riot in Herat’s prison brought attention to dire prison conditions.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
18-24 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, high levels of violence between the Taliban and Afghan forces continued, while civilians were targeted by an airstrike and a suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State (IS).…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
11-17 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, clashes between the military forces of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the de facto Artsakh Republic continued despite a second humanitarian ceasefire. In Afghanistan, a massive Taliban offensive in Helmand province was the highlight of the week, as the ongoing violence led the US to reconsider its policy about Taliban attacks in the country.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
27 September-3 October 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, battles along the Line of Contact between Azerbaijan and Artsakh increased, resulting in dozens of casualties among state forces and civilians. Meanwhile, ethnic Armenians living in Georgia reacted to the clashes by blocking highways to stop alleged Turkish aid to Azerbaijan.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
13-19 September 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, key developments included ongoing violence in Afghanistan affecting civilians as peace talks continue in Qatar. In Kazakhstan, protests took place in different cities, against political repression and increasing Chinese investments in the country.…
Regional Overview: Central Asia and the Caucasus
6-12 September 2020
Last week in Central Asia and the Caucasus, the long-awaited intra-Afghan talks began in Doha, Qatar, amid persistent violence in Afghanistan. In Kazakhstan, different labor groups staged protests demanding better labor rights, while claims of police torture continued to spark protests in Georgia’s South Ossetia region.…
