Sakineh Hasehmi; Zahra Mohammadi
Volume 25, Issue 106 , August 2019, , Pages 159-182
Abstract
The linkage between terrorism and drugs in Central Asia is commonly based upon a simplified perception of Afghanistan’s situation. Accordingly the violation that is derived from ...
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The linkage between terrorism and drugs in Central Asia is commonly based upon a simplified perception of Afghanistan’s situation. Accordingly the violation that is derived from the drug trafficking in the region is usually understood within the same conceptual framework. The present literature addressed the concept of Narco-terrorism and believes that drug trade is not the main factor for terrorist activities in Central Asia. The authors try to find an answer for the following question: How does drug trafficking from Central Asian corridors impact the spread of terrorism in the region? The authors argue that drug trafficking through the Central Asian corridors, facilitate the terrorism in the region but still the violations are less relevant to transnational terrorist groups and more linked to indigenous combatant ones. Using descriptive-analytical methodology and library resources, the authors try to tell why the research findings provide an answer to the research question.
