Asia Geopolitics Taking Stock of Russia-Central Asia Relations in 2024
May 18, 2024
The podcast discusses Central Asian involvement in the aftermath of the Crocus city hall attack in Moscow, the repercussions of an Islamic State attack in a Kyrgyz city hall, Russia's approach to immigration from Central Asia, and the strategic implications of Central Asian leaders participating in the May 9th commemoration in Moscow
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Crocus City Hall Attack
- The Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, one of the worst in 20 years, involved gunmen and co-conspirators allegedly from Central Asia.
- This raised concerns in Russia about security risks tied to the existing Russia-Central Asia relationship.
Central Asians in Russia
- Millions of ethnic Central Asians live in Russia, some with Central Asian and some with Russian citizenship.
- This attack increased existing xenophobia due to their different ethnicity, language, and religion.
ISIS and the Attack
- While ISIS claimed the attack, Putin attempted to blame Ukraine.
- The attack, involving Tajik citizens, fits ISIS's pattern of targeting Russia.