
Edward Lemon
Freelance Contributor at Freelance
Professor, @bushschooldc @tamu. President, @oxussociety. Fellow, @kennaninstitute Formerly @HarrimanInst. Focus on Central Asia & organizing rare book fairs
Articles
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Aug 13, 2024 |
ctc.westpoint.edu | Kristina Hummel |Noah Tucker |Edward Lemon
Abstract: After a string of terrorist attacks in Russia, Iran, and Afghanistan involving Central Asian citizens, as well as foiled plots and arrests in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Turkey, Central Asia is once again in the spotlight as a supposed center of terrorism. But this narrative of a constantly growing threat does not fit well with reality.
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May 31, 2024 |
tandfonline.com | Edward Lemon |Bradley Jardine |Lucas Peters
ABSTRACTThis article analyzes 430 security-related press releases from meetings between officials from China and the Central Asian republics between 1991 to January 2023 to examine how its threat perceptions have evolved. First, China’s focus on the Three Evil Forces (terrorism, extremism, separatism) has won its support and cooperation from regimes across the region. Second, China has advanced a number of new security concepts over the years, most recently the Global Security Initiative.
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May 29, 2024 |
tandfonline.com | Edward Lemon |Swetlana Torno
ABSTRACTThis article examines the relationship between youth, the family, and the authoritarian state in Tajikistan. We argue that the state works through both young people and the family in its attempts to produce loyal citizens through values education that focuses on patriotism, national identity, and allegiance to the state.
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Mar 28, 2024 |
themoscowtimes.com | Edward Lemon |Ruslan Norov
Two days after the horrific attack on Crocus City Hall which has left over 130 dead, the bloodied suspects, showing visible signs of torture, were paraded in front of the media at Moscow’s Basmanny Court. All four men, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, Mukhammadsobir Faizov, Shamsidin Fariduni, and the alleged ringleader Dalerjon Mirzoyev, are from Tajikistan.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
thehill.com | Edward Lemon |Bradley Jardine
After the COP28 climate summit, the world cautiously celebrated the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. But many are starting to worry about the emerging contest over the critical minerals essential for this green future.
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