Trains through the Taliban: Central Asia’s plan to bypass Russia and Iran

South China Morning Post
by Tom Hussain
February 28, 2026
Trains through the Taliban: Central Asia’s plan to bypass Russia and Iran
The Soviet Union severed Central Asia’s ancient trade routes to the Indian subcontinent. The region’s modern-day leaders want them back.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/28/2026