Central Asia
From Fear to Freedom: Islam in Central Asia
Anna Littauer Carrington Wednesday, 1 October 2008
The role of traditional Islam and the cooption of Islam by authoritarian governments are overlooked elements in the post-Soviet order in Central Asia.
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A Strategy for Hearts and Minds in South and Central Asia
Peter Nasuti, Philip Reiner, Joshua White Monday, 1 September 2008
For effective strategy in South and Central Asia, the U.S. will have to integrate its policies on religious freedom, public diplomacy, and counterinsurgency—and take religious factors into account.
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Uzbekistan and the Bush Doctrine
Chris Seiple Thursday, 1 September 2005
The principles of the Bush Doctrine—that values and interests are two sides of the same coin—is not new to American history.
Political Islam, Reconsidered
Peter Nasuti Tuesday, 5 July 2005
Peter Nasuti takes a second look at "political Islam," arguing that it should not necessarily be equated with a victory for Islamist terrorism in places like Uzbekistan.
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Reconstruction and Religious Freedom in the New Afghanistan
Neamat Nojumi Saturday, 1 March 2003
Afghanistan's religious history is one of peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance. The international community should encourage discussions between the different religious groups in Afghanistan.
The Other Afghanistan
Joshua White Thursday, 4 October 2001
Josh White speaks with Neamat Nojumi, a scholar of Central and Southwest Asia, about Afghanistan before the Taliban.
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