Includes bibliographical references (pages 20-22).
Contents
Introduction. -- Organized criminal violence: character and conditions. -- Kyrgyzstan. -- Kazakhstan. -- Tajikistan. -- Conclusions and policy implications.
Summary
The influence of organized crime on governance and the rule of law in Central Asia has long been recognized, but its role in violence is less broadly understood. Looking at conflicts in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan, this report examines the ways that organized criminal actors exploit popular mobilization (such as protests) and weaken state controls in episodes of violence. Recommendations for governments, international agencies, and civil society groups draw from expert interviews and research to address the range of organized criminal motives and circumstances.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover page (USIP, viewed June 5, 2021).
