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Central Asian spymasters want to return Russia's focus to Afghanistan 

Silovik chief Nikolai Patrushev is still taking part in discussion forums run by Central Asia's intelligence chiefs worried about the Taliban security risk. But with all their efforts focused on the war in Ukraine, Russia's armed forces have been forced to gradually disengage from that part of the world.

• KAZAKHSTAN - Like the KNB, President Tokayev brings in allies to lead security service

• FRANCE - SGDSN sees value in serious games 

• UNITED STATES - DNI called again to report on Chinese-controlled ports

• FRANCE - Prison intelligence service gains access to training reserved for the intelligence community's inner circle

Dushanbe aims to ensure that its allies do not forget Taliban threat 

Encouraged by the exceptional mobilisation of troops by the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kazakhstan, the Tajik president has made a point of calling attention to the threat posed by the Afghan Talibans to the south.

Next generation of Russian siloviki blocked by old guard 

The Kremlin allowed its most powerful generals to stay on an extra 5 years beyond retirement age and is now looking to extend their careers even further on an ad hoc basis, dashing the prospects of younger officers.