Postcards from Stanland: Journeys in Central Asia

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Central Asia serves as a pivotal historical crossroads, witnessing the rise and fall of empires. It has been the battleground for the Mongol Empire, the site of the 19th-century rivalry between Russia and Britain, and more recently, the focus of NATO's military efforts in Afghanistan. The region's strategic significance has shaped its complex history and continues to influence geopolitical dynamics today.