Islam, Oil, And Geopolitics Central Asia After September 11

Once an obscure and little-known region, Central Asia has become an important test of America's ability to consistently promote global liberal change, of Russia's true foreign policy agenda, and of China's readiness to translate economic power into political influence. Terrorism, economics, and politics all converge in this strategic region, with important implications for Asia and the world. A set of international contributors focuses on three important issues that are usually and unfortunately analyzed separately: Islamic political issues, energy security, and geopolitical maneuvering. This significant and timely volume helps readers understand current events in Central Asia and how those events affect the rest of the world.Azizian, Rouben is the author of 'Islam, Oil, And Geopolitics Central Asia After September 11', published 2006 under ISBN 9780742541283 and ISBN 0742541282.