Islamic State's Central Asian growth stalled for now
Reports of an Islamic State plot foiled in Kazakhstan highlight the challenges facing Central Asian governments
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- Central Asia as a terrorist source
- Domestic threat level
- Locals or returning fighters?
- Government responses
- Positive signs
- Humanitarian dimension
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_350.jpg "A frontier guard at a bridge to Afghanistan across Panj river in Panji Poyon border outpost, Tajikistan (Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov)")