The end of the Cold War not only has resulted in many non-traditional
security issues becoming a focus in international relations, but it also set
the stage for a comprehensive re-evaluation of the whole concept of
security. Afghan Drug trafficking dilemma in Central Asia is very vulnerable
issues as a Non-traditional security of the region. This book explores impact
of drug trafficking and organized crime on state functioning and threat to
human security. Central Asia has emerged as a crucial arena of
international security, with an enhanced strategic importance that has
replaces the region's geographic isolation and geopolitical marginalization.
Drug threats to Central Asia have changed in form and structure and most
visibly geographically, from being primarily a dilemma from Golden
Crescent, with imports from Afghanistan to more multifaceted threat. The
origin of the world's largest exporter of opium and heroin are today
Eurasia, more specifically, Afghanistan, while other products are domestic
in origin. This book traces the change in the threat posed by drug
production and trafficking in Central Asia, over time and across the major
parts of this region.
Sanjeev Kumar
Dr. Kumar's area specialization in International
Relation & Politics and Non-traditional security issues.
He has completed his Bachelor (Pol.Sc. & History) and
Master in Composite History from Lucknow
University, his M.Phil (2006) & Ph.D (2012) in Central
Asian Studies, School of International Studies,
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
978-3-8473-2295-5
Sanjeev Kumar
Afghan Drug Trafficking
Dilemma in Central Asia
Threat to Socio-Economic and Political Security
Arrangements
LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing
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