End of the cold war following the disintegration of the Soviet Union witnessed unprecedented increase in militancy and terrorism prompted by internal and external forces. This was also fuelled by factors like religious fundamentalism and ethno-nationalist chauvinism.The newly independent countries of the Central Asian region encountered myriad problems like terrorism, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, organized crime, separatism, and ethnic conflicts.Given the geographical proximity and historicity, Central Asia is regarded as Russia’s own backyard and a “soft underbelly”.The near-abroad security developments in the Central Asian republics have great influence on Russia and could create a complex environment detrimental to its security interests.The Russian approach to this challenge is of great importance for the stability of the whole area.Any negative developments in Central Asian Regions and Afghanistan would have serious security implications for Russia.A stable and friendly government in Afghanistan and Central Asian states would prove beneficial to Russian security, including the on ongoing separatist movements in Chechnya and Dagestan.Therefore it is imperative that Russia and Central Asian states act collectively to counter religious radicalism and foster regional stability.This article examines some factors responsible for breeding terrorism and religious extremism in Central Asian Republics and its security implications on Russia such as Central Asian threats, US presence in Central Asia and the Taliban in Afghanistan.

中文翻译：

---

中亚恐怖主义：对俄罗斯的安全影响

苏联解体后的冷战结束见证了内外势力推动的军事和恐怖主义空前增加。宗教原教旨主义和民族民族主义沙文主义等因素也加剧了这种情况。中亚区域新独立的国家遇到了无数问题，例如恐怖主义，毒品贩运，武器贩运，有组织犯罪，分裂主义和种族冲突。从历史上看，中亚被视为俄罗斯自己的后院和“软肋”。中亚共和国近邻的安全发展对俄罗斯有很大影响，并可能创造不利于其安全利益的复杂环境。挑战对整个地区的稳定至关重要。