The Regional security puzzle around Afghanistan : bordering practices in central Asia and beyond.

Western military presence wanes in Afghanistan and a transformed security environment challenges borders and stability in Central Asia. This book examines how the tensions relating to the reorganization of external military presence interact with regional states' ambitions and challenge the bor...

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Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Rytövuori-Apunen, Helena, 1954- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Barbara Budrich Publishers, 2016.
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Summary:Western military presence wanes in Afghanistan and a transformed security environment challenges borders and stability in Central Asia. This book examines how the tensions relating to the reorganization of external military presence interact with regional states' ambitions and challenge the borders already contested by numerous dividing lines. It studies a complex political landscape across which radical Islam connected with international terrorism is feared to spread as the international mission initiated in the wake of the 9/11 attacks winds down.
Item Description:This book is available as a free download from www.shop.budrich-academic.de.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (328 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783847409120
3847409123