Central Asia's Security : Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Border security.

Civil war.

Corruption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (56 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses the internal and external security concerns of the five Central Asian states of the former Soviet Union, including concerns about crime and corruption, Islamic extremism, terrorism, ethnic and civil conflict, border tensions, water, energy, and transport disputes, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and illegal narcotics. Analyzes efforts by the states to bolster their security forces and regional cooperation, addresses U.S. interests in and policy toward the region, and reviews security assistance activity.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Central Asia's Security

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