Strategic Consequences of the Iraq War: U.S. Security Interests in Central Asia Reassessed

Authors

Elizabeth Wishnick Dr.

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Description

The U.S.-led war in Iraq complicates security cooperation between the United States and Central Asia at a time when other regional powers—especially Russia, China, and India—are competing for influence in the region more overtly. Concerned about the implications of the U.S. interest in "regime change" for their own rule, Central Asian leaders now have an added incentive to overstate terrorist threats, persecute political opposition, and crack down on peaceful religious activity. The author argues that the United States should do more to address the underlying human security problems in Central Asia, which increase its vulnerability to terrorist movements.

ISBN

1678

Publication Date

5-1-2004

Keywords

Iraq, Afghanistan, Central Asia, human security, Shanghai, terrorism, Islamic Russia, China, India, terrorism, iran, saudi arabia, Elizabeth Wishnick, central south asia, national security policy

Recommended Citation

Elizabeth Wishnick Dr., Strategic Consequences of the Iraq War: U.S. Security Interests in Central Asia Reassessed ( US Army War College Press, 2004),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/768