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Podcast: What Are the Implications of the Afghanistan Crisis for Central Asia?

This episode looks at the impact of events in Afghanistan on the broader region and the balance of power there.

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By Alexander Gabuev, Nargis Kassenova, Temur Umarov
Published on Sep 10, 2021

Nargis Kassenova, a senior fellow at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies’ program on Central Asia, and Temur Umarov, a research consultant at Carnegie Moscow Center, join podcast host Alexander Gabuev to discuss how Central Asian governments have reacted to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, what their priorities are, and whether any of them might be prepared to facilitate U.S. military operations in the region from their own territory.

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About the Authors

Alexander Gabuev
Alexander Gabuev

Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Gabuev’s research is focused on Russian foreign policy with particular focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Sino-Russia relationship. Since joining Carnegie in 2015, Gabuev has contributed commentary and analysis to a wide range of publications, including the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist.

Nargis Kassenova

Senior fellow, Harvard Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies

Nargis Kassenova is a senior fellow and director of the Program on Central Asia at Harvard University's Davis Center.

Temur Umarov

Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Temur Umarov is an expert on China and Central Asia, and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

Authors

Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev
Nargis Kassenova
Senior fellow, Harvard Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Nargis Kassenova
Temur Umarov
Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Temur Umarov

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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