Challenge of Regional Cooperation in Central Asia Preventing Ethnic Conflict in the Ferghana Valley

This study looks at social fragmentation currently taking place in Central Asia & its possible repercussions for the future of regional cooperation. It focuses on the Ferghana Valley, an area formed by the intersecting territories of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, & Uzbekistan. Chapters: key points; in the shadow of the Soviets; the many dimensions of Central Asian conflict; the religious factor; the lack of a communications space; the politics of national identity in Central Asia; flashpoint of conflict: the Ferghana Valley; toward regional cooperation in Central Asia; Russia's impact; an enhanced role for the U.S. & the West.Byshalieve, Anarata is the author of 'Challenge of Regional Cooperation in Central Asia Preventing Ethnic Conflict in the Ferghana Valley' with ISBN 9780756700485 and ISBN 0756700485.