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The articles in this publication examine 1) NATO's challenges in Afghanistan; 2) Uzbekistan's relationship with the Russian-backed Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); 3) Russia's declining influence in Kazakhstan; and 4) recent efforts to rehabilitate rebel fighters in Dagestan. The follow-on field reports then address 5) European Union (EU) concerns over Georgia's development; 6) the imprisonment of Kyrgyzstan's former president; 7) the re-election of Armenian President Sargsyan; 8) and the restrictions on funding for non-government organizations (NGOs) in Azerbaijan.