Convergence of Counterterrorism Policies: A Case Study of Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia
Abstract
Why do counterterrorism policies of the Central Asian states grow more alike amid propensities for divergence? This article engages with this question. It focuses on the counterterrorism measures of Kyrgyzstan and attributes their growing intensity to influence of the neighboring states and regional organizations. It is the contention of this research that Kyrgyzstan's increasingly vigorous responses aimed at combating terrorism are a part of a broader process of convergence of counterterrorism policies and measures targeting religious extremism adopted by Kyrgyzstan's neighbors. The three mechanisms that lie at the roots of this process are direct coercive transfer, harmonization of security policies, and emulation of counterterrorism responses.
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- Authors
- Omelicheva, M. Y.
- Affiliations
- University of Kansas (US)
- Corresponding author
- Omelicheva, Mariya Y.
- Venue
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2009-10-02
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 893-908
- ISSN
- 1057-610X (ISSN-L)
- 1521-0731
- OpenAlex
- W2147229094
- Cited by
- 14
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 1.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Studies in Conflict and Terrorism (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Policy Transfer and Learning
- Keywords
- counterterrorism policy, policy convergence, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, religious extremism, policy harmonization, regional security organizations
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