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This issue discusses the Trans-Afghan Pipeline (TAP) project; the revolt in Kyrgyzstan and its implications for the political situation in Tajikistan; the presidency of Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev; and the emergence of alternative transportation routes in Central Asia. The field reports discuss diplomatic and political tensions between the US and Azerbaijan; the strengthening of opposition party's in Kazakhstan; Afghanistan's growing private sector; and a conference exploring the Kyrgyz 'Tulip' revolution.