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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