Kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, turkmenistan, and uzbekistan. Challenges and threats to stability and security in central central asia and the ensuing economic benefits such energy security will likely induce. It grew so strong that it was able to occupy territories in these two middle eastern states by. Russias counterterrorism efforts that have put hundreds of civilians in. Interests congressional research service summary the central asian states kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, turkmenistan, and uzbekistan face common security challenges from crime, corruption, terrorism, and faltering commitments to economic and democratic reforms. Near east, south asia, central asia, and counterterrorism. What unites a spectrum of groups that i refer to as radical islamic movements is the islamist ideology omelicheva, mariya y. Central asia and kazakhstan sadum, established in 1943 in tashkent, was the state body to control islamic affairs and served as an indicator for the reduced role of islam in soviet central asia tazmini 2001. A trafficking terrorism nexus in central asia by mariya y. Terrorism in central asia and kazakhstan and information warfare. Sixty experts participated in the meeting, including practitioners and policy makers from several of the central asian countries. Jan 30, 20 the war in afghanistan has led the united states and its international security assistance force isaf partners to pay unprecedented attention to central asia as a staging ground and strategic rear. Assessment of threat for afghanistan, pakistan and. It is argued that there have been taken promising actions in regional scope of central asia through bilateral and multilateral agreements which aim to address regional concerns.
Exporting jihad islamic terrorism from central asia. The expected impact is to strengthen democracy and political stability in central asia as one of the regions of outstanding importance for global peace. Muslims to combine soviet doctrines of marxismleninism with islamic values and. Congress has passed numerous pieces of legislation that censure, and in many cases impose sanctions against, the prc for violations of human rights and religious. The united states and central asia after 2014 center for. By developing a new form of education, fg tries to combine religious and positive. Jan 07, 2006 terrorism and militancy in central asia jatin kumar mohanty on. Security challenges in the caucasus and central asia a german. A threat assessment 3 glossary adb asian development bank age antigovernment elements aotp afghan opiate trade project areu afghanistan research and evaluation unit bcp border crossing point bomca border management programme for central asia carec central asia regional economic cooperation. Terrorism and militancy in central asia hardcover january 7, 2006 by jatin kumar mohanty author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
He has published several articles and policy briefs on security in central asia such as. Russia is increasing trade with many countries in central asia for military and strategic purposes. Terrorism poses a multifaceted and continued threat to central asia. Terrorism in central asia and kazakhstan and information. The central asia findings in the research served as the basis to formulate recommendations to all parties involved in media policy and practice, both in the region and externally. In central asia, the developments were particularly decisive because of the united statesled military campaigns in afghanistan 2001 and iraq 2003. Central asia has again become a geopolitical chessboard. Brought by arabs, the religion flourished in central asia, where it thrived and molded to fit the. Islamic terrorism in central asia, the last years have produced ample. Central asian security should be addressed not just through the lens of u. Assessment of threat for afghanistan, pakistan and south and central asia kashif mumtaz abstract the nearcomplete state breakdown in iraq and syria explains the meteoric rise of isis in a short span of time.
The limited threat currently posed by islamist militants to central asia, however, is no reason for complacency or retreat, said assistant secretary robert blake. No other volume tells us as much about the period and area. Sco can serve as a security provider in post2014 central asia. Challenges and threats to stability and security in central asia. Mar 31, 2020 sinnott argued that security threats in central asia stem primarily from the mistakes of the regions leadersboth today and in the soviet period. Anyone interested in the general theory and practice of terrorism and insurgency will find it. Central asia is a vast region, which includes afghanistan, mongolia, the northern regions of iran, india and pakistan, the western outreaches of china as well as part of the southern outskirts of russia and five former soviet republics.
A handbook of terrorism and insurgency in southeast asia. The eu was also mentioned as a player in central asia, but there was a perception among experts that its role is less significant and certainly not security focused. The war in afghanistan is the administrations top foreign policy priority. Uzbekistan, the kyrgyz republic, tajikistan and kazakhstan. Aug, 2014 central asia has again become a geopolitical chessboard. A new security environment in central asia after 2001 the 11 september 2001 terrorist attacks in the united states had direct and indirect effects on every country in the world. Terrorism is, in the broadest sense, the use of intentional violence for political or religious purposes. Read about everything you need to know about central asia oil reserves.
Terrorism in central asia is largely a crossborder phenomenon. The senate foreign relations subcommittee on near east, south asia, central asia and counterterrorism held a hearing on december 6, 2017 counterterrorism efforts in north africa part two. Central asia remains the stage for the three truly significant actors in this show. The meeting on central asiaeu cooperation on counterterrorism was convened on the 25th march, cohosted between the latvian presidency and the european commission. What central asia means to the united states the diplomat. Trafficking through turkmenistan appears to feed the balkan route through the islamic republic of iran. Being a muslim in central asia is a part of the local identity. Threat of terrorism in central asia new eastern outlook. European strategists in the 19th century saw central asia as capable of becoming a pivot region in the competition for control of the eurasian landmass, according to peter sinnott, adjunct assistant professor of international affairs at columbia universitys harriman institute. Finally, state, business and criminal actors have merged irrecognizably and caused a. Chinas relations with central asian states and problems with.
Chinas emergence in central asia center for strategic. The convergence of terrorism and transnational crime in central. Omelicheva and lawrence markowitz the nexus is a 21st century challenge for central asia that requires concerted national and. Chinas emergence in central asia center for strategic and. Building regional security architecture, ispi analysis, no. Chinas relations with central asian states and problems. With the impending drawdown of international forces from afghanistan, central asia will cease being on the front lines of u. Jul 27, 2016 the most important thing for the united states to remember is not to compete with russia in central asia, as this region should not turn into an arena for competition, but rather, become a ground. The main threat for central asia and russia lies in a continuation of the current policies while the key parameters change. However, the interaction of these three players in the region is complicated. Ethnic dimension of religious extremism and terrorism in. The source of most terrorists and terrorist organizations that operate in central asia is afghanistan due to the former presence of the taliban and al qaeda militants, and the ferghana valley due to the tajik civil war. Kazakhstan, the second largest country in central asia, is competing with thailand to secure a united nations security council unsc nonpermanent seat for 20172018. The convergence of terrorism and transnational crime in central asia.
Central asia one can notice that regional organizations sco, cso and osce include other member states which are beyond the central asian region. Dynamics, dimensions, and sources article pdf available in education about asia 183 january 20 with 2,833 reads how we measure reads. Pdf annual threat assessment on terrorism in central asia for. Fabio indeo and younkyoo kim the new great game in central asia post2014. A traffickingterrorism nexus in central asia by mariya y.
The global terror threat and counterterrorism challenges. A guide to antitrust and competition law in asia pacific 3 australia as a significant exporter of mineral, energy and agricultural commodities to asia, the interaction of australias merger control regime with other antitrust and competition laws in the asia pacific region is increasing, especially given the growing number of regimes in asia. Central asia were forced to escape and found themselves in a new environment, while their influence on the situation in central asia was diminished. The most important thing for the united states to remember is not to compete with russia in central asia, as this region should not turn into an arena. In his view, the soviet economic system established central asian republics in the role of crude resource suppliers, creating a situation of dependency. Exporting jihad islamic terrorism from central asia osw. Islamic radicalism in central asia and the caucasus the web site. And if the us sees central asia ca as globally connected per american model, and china does as more related to china itself, then russian scenario. Central asia is a vast region, which includes afghanistan, mongolia, the northern regions of iran, india and pakistan, the western outreaches of china as well as part of the southern. Tracking and interdiction of smuggling routes will likely take on more and more prominence in. Turkmenistan, along with its four central asian neighbors, is participating in a program to develop legislation that will implement united nations conventions related to terrorism. Sep 16, 2016 central asia has truly become washingtons final frontier at the furthest geographic reach between major regional powers competing across the world eager to strengthen ties with a pivotal region.
Browse our archives of magazine articles, interviews, and indepth essays from experts in central asia. Chinas rise and central asias security european union institute. For many people it is defined by adherence to traditions and customs rather than strict observance of islamic rituals. China engages the region in order to tap the vast amount of natural gas. The positive and negative impact of the war on terrorism has already been. Integrate central asia into the afghanistan pakistan strategy. A threat assessment 8 there are various supply chain structures in central asia. A guide to antitrust and competition law in asia pacific. It is used in this regard primarily to refer to violence during peacetime or in the context of war against noncombatants mostly civilians and neutral military personnel. Central asia in the terrorist groups sphere of interest. Taking into account the dynamic of the events in syria, the radical islamic militants from central asia also pose a threat for the nato member states.
Counterterrorism in central asia requires international. The geographical position of central asia as the crossroads of the eurasian. Challenges and opportunities oil primarily referred to as liquid gold is of utmost importance to every country of the world, both oil importers and oil exporters and the people in general. The war in afghanistan has led the united states and its international security assistance force isaf partners to pay unprecedented attention to central asia as a staging ground and strategic rear. Chinas relations with central asian states and problems with terrorism summary for years, the united states has actively engaged in efforts to improve human rights conditions in the peoples republic of china prc. Connecting the baltic and black sea ports with afghanistan through russia, central asia, and the caucasus, the ndn serves as a key vehicle for u.
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