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Central Asia terrorism

September 01, 2020
What’s Left of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?
By Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska
While the IMU itself might no longer be an important player in the complex landscape of international jihad, it may yet be too soon to portend its total demise.

January 08, 2019
6 Central Asians on Trial in Sweden for Terrorism Financing
By Catherine Putz
Three have additionally been charged with plotting an attack.

September 26, 2018
Kyrgyzstan’s Crackdown on Extremist Material: Further Reforms Needed
By Letta Tayler
Kyrgyzstan should focus on genuine threats, not throw people in jail for the videos they watch or the books they read.

January 31, 2018
Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia
By Dmitry Stefanovich
What military threats keep Russia and its Central Asian partners up at night?

January 29, 2018
Explaining the Radicalization of Central Asian Migrants
By Mohammed Elshimi and Raffaello Pantucci
What factors contribute to the radicalization of a minority of Central Asian labor migrants in Russia?

November 15, 2017
Central Asia Is Not a Breeding Ground for Radicalization
By Svante Cornell
Both in Europe and the United States, this argument is made with increasing frequency but it doesn't reflect reality.

September 07, 2016
Kazakhstan Details Foiled Terrorist Plots
By Casey Michel
The Kazakh security service says it disrupted eight separate Islamist groups in 2016 alone.

January 01, 2016
Kazakhstan’s Cash Pile
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia’s bad year; anti-terror coalitions and backyards; recommended reads.

November 18, 2015
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.

September 18, 2015
It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again
By Catherine Putz
The Internet, cotton, bus stops and a flash from the past feature in this week’s recommended reads.

August 11, 2015
Kyrgyzstan’s Risky Open Borders Experiment
By Samuel Ramani
Plans by the country to open its borders to other EEU members could bring some nasty side effects.
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