Author profile: Agnieszka Pikulicka
Islamic Fundamentalism in Central Asia: Evaluating Uzbekistan’s Response
Ever since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Islam has undergone a revival among Central Asian societies. The hitherto communist and atheist states with arbitrarily imposed constraints on the freedom of worship, started referring to their religious roots as a step in national identity formation.
To what extent has the War on Terror helped secure the US and its Western allies from terrorism?
American efforts have not been directed at addressing the roots of terrorism. To the contrary, the US has instead focused on fighting the symptoms of terror, which resulted in a highly offensive approach which directly fostered hatred towards the US among Islamic communities.
