‍Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal

Russia in Syria and Takfirism in Central Asia

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Abbas Golroo 1
Ardeshir Sanaee 2

1 PhD Candidate of International Relations, Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 The Author in Charge; Assistant Professor of International Relations, Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract
Civil war in Syria and the interventions of regional and transregional players with their diverse and opposite motivations have led to different implications including the strengthening of Tafkirism and recruitment of extremist forces from different regions including Central Asia. Against this backdrop the authors try to find an answer for the following questions: What are the main reasons for the promoting of Takfirism from Syria Crisis to the Central Asia and how it impacts Russia’s interests in the region.
                        The authors argue that interventions of regional and transregional players including Russia has led to promotion of Takfirism to the Central Asia. The second argumentation of the research is that in its attempt to revive the superpower status, Russia considers Syria as its main battle ground against West. The return of Central Asian extremistsfrom Syria would also lead to security implications for the region.

Keywords

Balance of Power
Syria
Russia
Extremism
Central Asia
Energy

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