Afghanistan Makes a Splash – Brown Political Review

Water crises threaten Central Asian security––and there’s no simple fix

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, Central Asian governments continued with business as usual. After 20 years of an internationally backed government in Afghanistan, the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan) have become accustomed to shared trade and infrastructure and sought to maintain this regional security following the Taliban’s return to power. This approach has benefited…