The Dynamics of Central Asian Engagement with the Taliban Government

On 29 December 2023, Kazakhstan announced the removal of the Taliban from its list of terror organisations. This was the latest step taken by a Central Asian country in attempting to accommodate the regime in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Apart from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have engaged diplomatically with the Taliban. The realignment in their approach marks a stark contrast to their acrimonious attitude towards the first Taliban regime during the 1990s. However, Tajikistan continues to take a…