| ID | 168389 |
| Title Proper | Does Drug Trafficking Impact Terrorism? Afghan Opioids and Terrorist Violence in Central Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Omelicheva, Mariya Y |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The relationship between drug trafficking and terrorism remains a contentious issue. While some assert that drug trafficking is a strong predictor of terrorism, others contest this observation. This study focuses on the impact of the Afghan opioid trade on terrorist violence in Central Asia, a region of drug transit states. We employ Geographic Information Systems–enabled visualizations of the drug trade and terrorism as well as statistical tests to study the drug–terror relationship at the subnational level. Our findings lend support to the argument that the drug trade facilitates terrorism, but we also find that the drug–terror relationship is multifaceted, complex, and intimately linked to the state. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 42, No.10-12; Oct-Dec 2019: p.1021-1043 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 42 No 10-12 |
| Key Words | Central Asia ; Terrorist Violence ; Drug Trafficking Impact Terrorism ; Afghan Opioids |