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Central Asia terrorism
![Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia? Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-25-141115.jpg)
Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?
Lucas Webber, the co-founder and editor of militantwire.com, discusses the horrific attack in Russia, and the links to Islamic State’s Afghan branch, also known as ISKP.
![Kyrgyzstan Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia Kyrgyzstan Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-14-141243.jpg)
Kyrgyzstan Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia
By Catherine Putz
In the wake of the horrific Crocus City Hall attack, allegedly perpetrated by Tajik nationals, Bishkek has issued a recommendation that its citizens avoid unnecessary travel to Russia.
![What’s Left of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan? What’s Left of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-27-9.jpg)
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.
![6 Central Asians on Trial in Sweden for Terrorism Financing 6 Central Asians on Trial in Sweden for Terrorism Financing](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-stockholm-3897532_1280.jpg)
6 Central Asians on Trial in Sweden for Terrorism Financing
By Catherine Putz
Three have additionally been charged with plotting an attack.
![Kyrgyzstan’s Crackdown on Extremist Material: Further Reforms Needed Kyrgyzstan’s Crackdown on Extremist Material: Further Reforms Needed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-kyrgyzstan-2697388_1280.jpg)
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.
![Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-cis-jads.jpg)
Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia
By Dmitry Stefanovich
What military threats keep Russia and its Central Asian partners up at night?
![Explaining the Radicalization of Central Asian Migrants Explaining the Radicalization of Central Asian Migrants](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-39_lds_2.jpg)
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?
![Central Asia Is Not a Breeding Ground for Radicalization Central Asia Is Not a Breeding Ground for Radicalization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17305506971311.jpg)
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.
![Kazakhstan Details Foiled Terrorist Plots Kazakhstan Details Foiled Terrorist Plots](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_17-56-23.jpg)
Kazakhstan Details Foiled Terrorist Plots
By Casey Michel
The Kazakh security service says it disrupted eight separate Islamist groups in 2016 alone.
![Kazakhstan’s Cash Pile Kazakhstan’s Cash Pile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-01_15-19-13.jpg)
Kazakhstan’s Cash Pile
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia’s bad year; anti-terror coalitions and backyards; recommended reads.
![Central Asian States Among Countries Least Impacted by Terrorism Central Asian States Among Countries Least Impacted by Terrorism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-17_15-08-35.jpg)
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.
![It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again It’s 2010 in Central Asia, Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-18_14-03-31.jpg)
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.
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