Kazakhstan’s multidimensional engagement with Taliban-led Afghanistan (2021–2026)
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on August 05, 2026
Abstract
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The Taliban’s 2021 takeover posed a strategic dilemma for Central Asian states engaging an internationally isolated regime. This study analyzes Kazakhstan’s shift from defensive isolationism to functional integration with Taliban-led Afghanistan (2021–...
The Taliban’s 2021 takeover posed a strategic dilemma for Central Asian states engaging an internationally isolated regime. This study analyzes Kazakhstan’s shift from defensive isolationism to functional integration with Taliban-led Afghanistan (2021–...