Economic dimensions of security in Central Asia / Sergej Mahnovski, Kamil Akramov, Theodore Karasik.

• Author: Project Air Force (U.S.); Mahnovski, Sergej.
• TeilnehmendeR: Akramov, Kamil.; Karasik, Theodore William.; Project Air Force (U.S.); United States. Air Force.
• Year of Publication: 2007
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (119 p.)
• Notes: "MG-417-AF"--P. [4] of cover.; "Prepared for the United States Air Force."

This report assesses the economic dimensions of security in post-Soviet Central Asia and considers their implications for the role of the United States. The September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States led to the realization among policymakers that instability, failed and failing states, and economic and political underdevelopment present security concerns not just to the states that suffer directly from these problems but to the global community as a whole. In this regard, Central Asia may be at a crossroads, as demonstrated by the so-called "Tulip Revolution" in Kyrgyzstan and the unrest

Table of Contents

Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Economic Fault Lines; Economic Overview; Poverty; The Shadow Economy; Corruption; Foreign Debt; Chapter Three - Sectoral Trends and Implications; Agriculture; Energy; Banking; Chapter Four - Human Development and Social Trends; Health Care; Education; Drug Trade and Human Trafficking; Chapter Five - Conclusions and Implications for the United STates; Prospects for Development in the Region; Overview of Foreign Assistance in Central Asia

Implications for the U.S. Role in Central AsiaAppendix; Bibliography