Prospects and Scenarios for Afghanistan: Russian and Chinese Interests

... with the Taliban. Tajikistan, on the other hand, has no choice but adopt a tough stance against them for a number of reasons. Central Asian nations seek to maintain their cooperation both with China and Russia, which will likely be strengthened, as well as with the U.S., which offered economic and military assistance ... ... important role: amongst others, Tajikistan with Afghan Tajiks, Uzbekistan with Uzbeks, Turkmenistan with Turkmen. Development Scenarios for the Situation in Afghanistan The multitude of factors that could affect the situation in Afghanistan make any forecasting ...