Most Central Asian states are comfortable with Taliban

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are eager to engage with the Taliban; Tajikistan has many more reservations

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  • Low direct threat
  • Refugee flow
  • Uzbek and Turkmen positivity
  • Worried Tajikistan
  • Jihadist groups
  • Russia's regional hold
  • Resurgent US interest
  • Economic interests

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