"Readers will find fresh and thought-provoking studies: the differing approaches of the U.S. and the [former] Soviet Union to Middle East policy, Central Asia, and South Asia . . . provide grounds for self-criticism and the exploration of new directions." —John L. Esposito

". . . recommended highly for its expert analyses of political Islam." —Journal of Third World Studies

Russian, Central Asian, and American scholars appraise recent political and religious developments among Russia's Muslim neighbors.