John Lawton
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World powers are replaying the shadowy conflict fought between Tsarist Russia and imperial Britain in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Today, however, it is less about territorial expansion and more about oil and natural gas, writes John Lawton.
Published January 13 2009
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John Lawton visits the fabled cities of the Silk Road.
Published April 9 2008
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