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.

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Central Asia Watches Situation In Northern Afghanistan With Growing Concern - July 25, 2021

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.

Mixed Results For Women Jihadists Brought Back To Kazakhstan - July 04, 2021

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.

Majlis Podcast: Just How Bad Has The Situation Become In Turkmenistan? - June 27, 2021

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.

Uzbek Leader Visits Tajikistan To Cement New Relationship - June 13, 2021

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

The Struggles Of Independent NGOs In Uzbekistan - June 06, 2021

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.

Central Asia's Prospects As U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan - May 30, 2021

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.

Uzbekistan Sends A Harsh Message To Bloggers, Political Opponents - May 16, 2021

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.

Making Sense Of The Clashes At The Kyrgyz-Tajik Border - May 09, 2021

How has Turkmenistan gone from the next Kuwait to a country where people wait in line for subsidized food?

Turkmenistan: Mismanaged And Impoverished - May 02, 2021

On this week's show, RFE/RL Media-Relations Manager Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion about religious freedom and the lack thereof in Central Asia.

Abundant Violations Of Religious Freedom Continue In Central Asia - April 25, 2021

On this week's show, RFE/RL media-relations manager Muhammad Tahir moderates a discussion about gender violence in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, and why officials in those two countries seem unable to effectively combat it.

Gender Violence Continues To Claim Victims In Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan - April 18, 2021

Since Uzbekistan's first postcommunist ruler died in 2016, the country has made attempts to improve its image as a serial rights abuser. So what has gone wrong in recent months?

What's Going On In Uzbekistan? - April 11, 2021

On this week's Majlis Podcast, Muhammad Tahir and guests discuss the problems media outlets and journalists face in Central Asia.

Majlis Podcast: New Rules In Kazakhstan, Death Threats In Kyrgyzstan -- The Problems Facing Central Asian Journalists - March 28, 2021

On this week's Majlis Podcast, we discuss the drop in remittances to Central Asia, what this means for migrant laborers from the region and their families back home, and how long the current situation might continue.

Majlis Podcast: Bad News For The Remittance Dependent In Central Asia - March 21, 2021

This week's discussion focuses on Turkish-Central Asian ties and what Turkey's foreign minister was doing in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Majlis Podcast: The New Dynamics Of Turkey's Central Asia Relations - March 14, 2021

Each week, hosts Bruce Pannier and Muhammad Tahir welcome a panel of expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.

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