November 2012
Political Islam in Central Asia – Opponent or Democratic Partner?
Central Almaty Mosque
This Working Paper examines the growing popularity of political Islam in Central Asia and assesses its possible impact on the region’s politics and security. It concludes that Islamist undergrounds do indeed pose a significant threat to the political stability of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, as does a potentially resurgent Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan. After this initial handwringing, the paper concludes by pondering how organizations such as the OSCE might help address some of the social, economic and political problems that have contributed to the spread of political Islam across Central Asia in the first place.
© 2012 Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH)
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Author:
Arne C. Seifert
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Issue:
25
Publisher:
Centre for OSCE Research (CORE), Hamburg, Germany
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