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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has once again emerged as a location of intrigue, serving as an area of strategic importance for the military campaign in Afghanistan; as a region where former communist continue to undergo the challenging transition to state independence; and as an expanse where superpower politics of Russia, China and the United States vie for influence over resources and regional politics. Most discussion of Central Asia, however, is initiated in relation to outside influences and the impact of inter-state policies—such as U.S.