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Central Asia Islamist Extremism
Door-to-Door: Tajikistan’s Fight Against Radicalization
By Abaigeal Lorge
Dushanbe’s door-to-door policy is part of an almost decade-long campaign to counter radicalization and religious extremism in the country. Is it effective?
How Authoritarian Oppression Breeds Religious Extremism in Central Asia
By Kashif Hasan Khan and Marin Ekstrom
The overwhelmingly authoritarian governments in Central Asia have utilized severe repression against Islamist movements – extremist or not.
What’s All the Fuss About Terrorism in Central Asia?
By Paolo Sorbello
Reports from Central Asia about a future doomed to violent Islamic extremism in the region are thin on evidence.
Kazakhstan Considers Revoking Terrorists’ Citizenship
By Catherine Putz
If passed, a range of crimes, from joining a terrorist group to separatism, could be grounds to lose citizenship.
Central Asia and Islamic State: The Russian Connection
By Iris Oppelaar
Impoverished and oppressed, Central Asian migrants to Russia make perfect targets for extremist recruiters.
What Did Kazakhstan Learn from the Almaty Shooting?
By Catherine Putz
Kulikbayev has already admitted guilt, but what lessons will the state draw from the tragedy?
Kyrgyzstan's Self-Defeating Conflict With Moderate Islam
By Uran Botobekov
The state's clash with a well-respected Muslim leader will only encourage true radicalization in the country.
Tajikistan’s Campaign Against the IRPT Continues
By Casey Michel
Government officials keep linking the now-illegal party to terrorists, sans evidence.
Kyrgyzstan Deports Human Rights Researcher
By Catherine Putz
Religion in Tajikistan, corruption scandals in Uzbekistan, and other weekend reads.
Central Asian States Among Countries Least Impacted by Terrorism
By Catherine Putz
Despite rhetoric from regional leaders, statistically Central Asia doesn’t experience much terrorism.
Fear of Terrorists Ripples from Paris to Moscow
By Catherine Putz
A deputy speaker in the State Duma floated the idea of restricting entry to Russia for citizens of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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