Azima Akhmatova
Biography
Publications
Azima Akhmatova is a PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Relations at The Australian National University. Her research focuses on security studies and geopolitics of Central Asia.
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With US Afghan exit, Russia eyes Central Asian security
An unstable Afghanistan threatens all kinds of trouble for its neighbours. For Russia, it may be a golden opportunity.