TY - BOOK AU - Mahnovski,Sergej AU - Akramov,Kamil AU - Karasik,Theodore William ED - United States. ED - Project Air Force (U.S.) TI - Economic dimensions of security in Central Asia T2 - Rand Corporation monograph series SN - 0833042424 AV - HC420.3 .M34 2007eb U1 - 330.958 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Santa Monica, CA PB - RAND Project Air Force KW - Economic assistance, American KW - Asia, Central KW - Business & Economics KW - hilcc KW - fast KW - Economic history KW - Economic History KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE KW - International Relations KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Political Freedom & Security KW - International Security KW - Social conditions KW - Economic conditions KW - 1991- KW - Electronic book KW - Electronic books N1 - "MG-417-AF"--Page 4 of cover; "Prepared for the United States Air Force."; Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-92); Ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Economic fault lines -- ch. 3. Sectoral trends and implications -- ch. 4. Human development and social trends -- ch. 5. Conclusions and implications for the United States -- Appendix: U.S. and international assistance to Central Asia before and after 9/11 N2 - This report assesses the economic dimensions of security in Central Asia, and considers their implications for the role of the United States. Economic development will be crucial to the future of Central Asia and broader U.S. interests in the region. However, it is unclear whether the states in the region have the institutional capacity to implement domestic reform. As the United States clarifies its long-term military relationships and commitments in the region, it should consider the region's economic development itself as a long-term security concern UR - http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7249/mg417af ER -