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The current stage of the United States (U.S.)/International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) campaign in Afghanistan can be characterized as driven by the promotion of “localization,” which at the same time implies “regionalization.” This strategy is thus a twofold process. One, transfer all responsibility for stability, security and state-building to the Afghans. Two, engage neighboring countries more actively in the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Among these neighbors, the three Central Asian states — Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan — on its northern border are important actors within this strategy.
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F. Tolipov, “Micro-Geopolitics of Central Asia: A Uzbekistan Perspective,” Strategic Analysis, vol. 35, no. 4, July 2011, pp. 629–639.
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Tolipov, F. (2013). Toward Conflict Resolution in Afghanistan: The Perspective of the Bordering Central Asian Republics. In: Snetkov, A., Aris, S. (eds) The Regional Dimensions to Security. New Security Challenges. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137330055_9
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