Majlis

On this week's Majlis podcast, host Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion on Central Asian citizens operating in northern Afghanistan, who they are, and from whom they take orders.

On this week's Majlis podcast, host Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion about the death in prison in July 2020 of Kyrgyz rights defender Azimjon Askarov and the recent passing of a controversial new Kyrgyz law on the dissemination of false information.

On this week's Majlis Podcast, Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion on what is happening in northern Afghanistan and what the governments of the countries on the other side of the border are doing.

On this week's Majlis podcast, Muhammad Tahir and guests discuss the effectiveness, and lack thereof, of bringing back those who willingly left Central Asia to join Islamic State and other extremist groups in the Middle East.

On this week's Majlis podcast, Muhammad Tahir and guests discuss a new report that delves deeply into the corruption, nepotism, and misrule that have characterized Turkmenistan's government through nearly 30 years and two presidents.

On this week's show, host Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion on what has changed in Tajik-Uzbek ties since Shavkat Mirziyoev became Uzbekistan’s president and where this new spirit of cooperation might lead both countries.

On this week's Majlis podcast, Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion on the obstacles faced by independent NGOs in Uzbekistan.

On this week's Majlis Podcast, Muhammad Tahir and guests look at how the departure of U.S. and allied forces from Afghanistan will affect Central Asia.

On this week's podcast, a discussion on the recent investigations and court decisions that seem to go against the people who displease the Uzbek authorities.

On this week's podcast, a discussion on what led to the fighting, what happened during those three days, and how the fighting has changed the situation along the border and in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.