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ISIS in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan and the Islamists
By Umar Farooq
While detained in a Kyrgyzstan prison cell, our reporter speaks with some former ISIS members.
Tajikistan’s Destabilizing Threat Inflation
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan’s contradictions and Mongolian records, weekend reads.
Central Asia and the ISIS Phantom
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The region’s leaders have been playing up the ISIS threat. How real is it?
Russia Continues Inflating the ISIS Threat in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
ISIS is recruiting around the world, but Russian rhetoric boosts the threat of ISIS to the region beyond reality.
CSTO Gathers in Tajikistan, Talks ISIS
By Catherine Putz
Could Russian troops return to the Tajik-Afghan border? Only if asked.
Trouble in Tajikistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The ISIS obsession of President Emomali Rahmon could lead to further turmoil.
Tajikistan Arrests 14 For Allegedly Hoisting an ISIS Flag
By Catherine Putz
Authorities are pointing at members of the IRPT, though there doesn't seem to be much evidence.
Who Controls the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
Also, what’s it like being a “dealmaker” in “the Stans” and other must-reads.
Uzbekistan Passes Law To Strip Citizenship From Terrorists
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan has also similarly amended its laws to allow for revocation of citizenship.
Interview: ISIS in Central Asia
By Jacopo Dettoni
Tatyana Dronzina shares the results of her research into ISIS militants in Central Asia.
Is the ISIS Threat in Kyrgyzstan Real?
By Aidai Masylkanova
Speculation abounds after a mid-July incident in downtown Bishkek.
Several Suspected Terrorists Killed by Kyrgyz Police
By Catherine Putz
Five more were detained in a raid in Bishkek.