Retraction Notice: Regional Diplomacy and Economic Cooperation: Examining Uzbekistan-Taliban Relations in the Post-2021 Afghan Geopolitical Landscape

Abstract

The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Central Asian Studies has decided to retract the article “Regional Diplomacy and Economic Cooperation: Examining Uzbekistan-Taliban Relations in the Post-2021 Afghan Geopolitical Landscape” published in issue 23(1) 2025. A post-publication review brought attention to concerns involving several cited references. The author was contacted, but the matters could not be resolved. In accordance with the editorial policy and COPE guidelines, the article has been formally retracted by the decision of the Editor-in-Chief.