Uzbek and Russian Leverage Grow With Loss of Afghan Supply Routes
In a move to preserve supply routes into war torn Afghanistan, the United States has eased restrictions on aid to Uzbekistan, a former republic of the Soviet Union. The decision has sweeping implications not only for the war in Afghanistan, but also for Russia’s influence over American policy in the region and Uzbekistan’s oppression of its population, which will now continue with impunity.
Click Here to Read Full Analysis. South Africa: Economic Slowdown to Stir Social Unrest
Social unrest is likely to return to South Africa this year as economic growth drops off dramatically and the 24 percent of adults who are unemployed become increasingly frustrated.
Click Here to Read Full Analysis. Senegal: Internal Conflict Threatens Once Tranquil State
Senegal, long a rare example of peace and stability in Africa with potential large off-shore oil reserves, is poised to descend into internal conflict as President Abdoulaye Wade pushes ahead with a contentious bid for a third term in this month’s presidential election.
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