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Understanding the Factors Contributing to Radicalisation Among Central Asian Labour Migrants in Russia
Occasional Papers, 26 April 2018
Mohammed S Elshimi with Raffaello Pantucci, Sarah Lain and Nadine L Salman
An in-depth study involving over 200 interviews sheds light on why some labour migrants in Russia become radicalised.
Tags: Tackling Extremism, National Security and Resilience Studies, International Security Studies, Russia, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
Radicalisation and Violent Extremism in Kyrgyzstan: On the Way to the Caliphate?
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018
Anna Matveeva
Minority groups in Kyrgyzstan are at the greatest risk of becoming radicalised.
Tags: Tackling Extremism, Central and South Asia
"“Will it lead to peace? No,” said Emily Winterbotham, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. “It’s good at least that they’re saying they think about peace but I don’t think it will change the status quo.” "
The Taliban Massacred 150 People in Kabul. Now They're Calling for Peace.
In The News, 15 February 2018 Tags: Afghanistan, International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
Illicit Financial Flows and Corruption in Asia
Occasional Papers, 24 November 2017
Sarah Lain, Haylea Campbell, Anton Moiseienko, Veerle Nouwens and Inês Sofia de Oliveira
This paper examines trends in illicit financial flows (IFFs) across eight countries in Asia: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Afghanistan; Pakistan; India; Nepal; Bangladesh; and Myanmar. It shows how IFFs work from and between these countries, as well as how IFFs link to financial centres elsewhere.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, International Security Studies, Central and South Asia
Growing Pakistan–Russia Military Ties Reflect Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
Commentary, 12 October 2017
Kamal Alam
Pakistan’s military is intensifying security cooperation with Russia. It is a remarkable and historic turnaround for two countries that for many decades considered each other rivals.
Tags: Pakistan, Russia, Europe, Central and South Asia
""The Kashmiri Cause is a very big one and is one which has got different elements to it and some of those elements have been very closely linked to al-Qaeda historically, now it certainly not all of the Kashmir militant community, some of them are more focused on fighting in Kashmir and the liberation struggle there but there's a very easy bleed over into some of the more extremist narratives and some narratives that are frankly closer to al-Qaeda." "
Extremism: Hidden in Plain Sight
In The News, 8 October 2017 Tags: Pakistan, UK Counter-terrorism, International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, UK, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Central and South AsiaPages
Growing Pakistan–Russia Military Ties Reflect Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
Commentary, 12 October 2017Kamal Alam
Pakistan’s military is intensifying security cooperation with Russia. It is a remarkable and historic turnaround for two countries that for many decades considered each other rivals.
Pakistan, Russia, Europe, Central and South Asia
Pakistan to the US: Don’t Threaten Us. We Can Walk Away
Commentary, 4 September 2017Kamal Alam
It is said that in order to understand Pakistan, you need to know three ‘A’s’: Allah; America; and the army. While Allah and the army are still central to Pakistan, it can be argued that America’s importance is fading fast.
Pakistan, Central and South Asia
Doklam Plateau: A Challenge to China’s Great Power Ambitions?
Commentary, 25 August 2017Amrita Jash
Will China's face off with India over the Doklam Plateau put a dent in Beijing's bid to be seen as a responsible world power?
China, India, Pacific, Central and South Asia
Pakistan’s Game of Thrones: Does Sharif’s Removal Signal the End of Dynastic Politics?
Commentary, 8 August 2017Kamal Alam
As the dust settles on the forced resignation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a debate continues to rage over the nature of judicial oversight over a political system often dogged by corruption.
Pakistan, Central and South Asia
India and China: Will the Doklam Row Plateau Off?
Commentary, 2 August 2017Shashank Joshi
Since mid-June, India and China have been locked in the most serious crisis between the two countries in 30 years.
China, India, Pacific, Central and South AsiaPages
President Trump's New Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia
Multimedia, 22 August 2017RUSI Senior Research Fellow Emily Winterbotham examines the new US strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia announced by President Trump on 21 August 2017.
Tags: Pakistan, US Defence Policy, Afghanistan, International Security Studies, Land Operations, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
Understanding the Factors Contributing to Radicalisation Among Central Asian Labour Migrants in Russia
Occasional Papers, 26 April 2018Mohammed S Elshimi with Raffaello Pantucci, Sarah Lain and Nadine L Salman
An in-depth study involving over 200 interviews sheds light on why some labour migrants in Russia become radicalised.
Occasional Papers, Tackling Extremism, National Security and Resilience Studies, International Security Studies, Russia, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
Radicalisation and Violent Extremism in Kyrgyzstan: On the Way to the Caliphate?
RUSI Journal, 6 April 2018Anna Matveeva
Minority groups in Kyrgyzstan are at the greatest risk of becoming radicalised.
RUSI Journal, Tackling Extremism, Central and South Asia
Illicit Financial Flows and Corruption in Asia
Occasional Papers, 24 November 2017Sarah Lain, Haylea Campbell, Anton Moiseienko, Veerle Nouwens and Inês Sofia de Oliveira
This paper examines trends in illicit financial flows (IFFs) across eight countries in Asia: Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Afghanistan; Pakistan; India; Nepal; Bangladesh; and Myanmar. It shows how IFFs...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Occasional Papers, International Security Studies, Central and South Asia
Energy Security Issues in Central Asia and Beyond: Twenty-Five Years of Independence
Conference Reports, 3 May 2017Sarah Lain and Raffaello Pantucci
This report offers a summary of the main comments and conclusions of a workshop on energy security in Central Asia held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 14–15 December 2016.
Conference Reports, International Security Studies, Technology, Central and South Asia
Book Review: Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion, and War: Winning Domestic Support for the Afghan War
RUSI Journal, 3 April 2017Beatrice Heuser
Beatrice Heuser reviews Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion, and War: Winning Domestic Support for the Afghan War, edited by Beatrice de Graaf et al.
RUSI Journal, Afghanistan, Counterinsurgency, The War on Terror, Central and South AsiaPages
The Great Game Replayed
Events, 12 September 2016A lecture by Ambassador K.C. Singh on the political history and current global impact of the North West frontier.
Defence, Industries and Society, Central and South Asia
China and the United States in 21st Century Asia
Events, 6 June 2016At this event Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Ret.) and Dr. Cynthia Watson from the U.S. National War College will address U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific as China grows in economic, military, and...
International Security Studies, Central and South Asia
Expectations for the NATO Warsaw Summit: A Presentation by the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
Events, 14 April 2016In addressing Georgia’s stance on NATO and the EU, David Bakradze will discuss the role of strategic communications in the build up to the 2016 NATO Summit.
United Nations, European Union, Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Georgia, Global Security Issues, Europe, Central and South Asia
'One Belt One Road' and Security in Xinjiang
Events, 17 March 2016In this event, Dr Michael Clarke, internationally recognised expert on the politics of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Chinese foreign policy, will discuss China's ‘One Belt, One Road’...
China, Tackling Extremism, Asia, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Military Personnel, Central and South Asia
Gender, Conflict and Peace: How Should Women Lead in Peacekeeping and Post-Conflict Operations?
Events, 8 March 2016In celebration of International Women’s Day, RUSI’s Under 35s Forum a panel discussion on the role of women in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction
Central and South America, Global Security Issues, Africa, Central and South Asia, Middle East and North AfricaPages
"“Will it lead to peace? No,” said Emily Winterbotham, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. “It’s good at least that they’re saying they think about peace but I don’t think it will change the status quo.”"
The Taliban Massacred 150 People in Kabul. Now They're Calling for Peace.
In The News, 15 February 2018 Tags: Afghanistan, International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
""The Kashmiri Cause is a very big one and is one which has got different elements to it and some of those elements have been very closely linked to al-Qaeda historically, now it certainly not all of the Kashmir militant community, some of them are more focused on fighting in Kashmir and the liberation struggle there but there's a very easy bleed over into some of the more extremist narratives and some narratives that are frankly closer to al-Qaeda.""
Extremism: Hidden in Plain Sight
In The News, 8 October 2017 Tags: Pakistan, UK Counter-terrorism, International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, UK, Global Security Issues, Terrorism, Central and South Asia
"Turkey sees its own struggles as similar to Pakistan’s. Both countries host the largest UN refugee programs with millions of Syrian and Afghan refugees respectively. Both countries see themselves caught up in America’s war on terror as front line states. Both militaries see themselves besieged by various terrorist groups, yet asked to do more and doubted as a trustworthy ally. "
Is a Turkey-Pakistan partnership brewing in Afghanistan?
In The News, 19 September 2017 Tags: Pakistan, Turkey, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"In a changing regional landscape and a resurgent Russia and more assertive China, Pakistan can ill-afford to upset China. As the US puts more pressure on Pakistan and gets closer to Pakistan's arch enemy India, the Pakistani military shall encroach further into South East Asia to counter Indian influence east of the Indus. However, military ties or fighter jet deals does not mean the Pakistani military endorses the killing. The logic is that it is simply an internal matter for Myanmar to deal with. "
Should Pakistan cut military ties with Myanmar?
In The News, 15 September 2017 Tags: Pakistan, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Central and South Asia
"“Trump’s singling out of Pakistan for harbouring terrorist organisations has led to a downturn in US-Pakistan relations. Pakistan will be looking to China to discuss not just their economic relationship, but how to proceed with matters of regional security, like Afghanistan,” Nouwens said."
Pakistani minister’s visit to Beijing comes at tricky time after China’s ‘terrorist’ declaration
In The News, 7 September 2017 Tags: China, Pakistan, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Pacific, Central and South Asia
The US–Russia Relationship is Doomed, for Years to Come
After the Strikes: Returning to the Table
Could Russian S-400s Protect Syria Against Cruise Missiles?