Islamthe Radicalization of

Central Asia

slam is not only a religion. It is a political movement. Its a movement that is gathering strength

rapidly in one of the most strategic regions of the worldCentral Asia.

If one looks at a map of Central Asia, its strategic importancepolitically, militarily, economically
particularly in respect of the Silk Road rail link from China to the industrial heartland of Germany, and
especially in respect of oil politicsbecomes immediately obvious.
Most particularly, this applies to Europe, Russia and China, three of the regions vying to fill the trade,
political and security vacuum increasingly being left behind in the wake of the descent of the AngloSaxon societies. This relates especially to the drawdown of the U.S. military presence from theaters
in proximity to Central Asia.
A study by the Swiss-based think tank International Relations and Security Network highlights this.
In a recent paper, analyst Dr. Arne Seifert of the center for Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe (OSCE), headquartered in Vienna, observes that political Islam in Central Asia poses a
danger to peace due to the lack of any moderate counterweight to Islamist extremism.
Seifert argues that a catalyst to potential conflict in Central Asia is the impending withdrawal of the
U.S. military forces from Afghanistan.
Pointing to past history, Dr. Seifert fears a repetition of extremist groups such as the Taliban rising to
dominate northern Central Asia. He observes: The question of what security-policy repercussions
will result from the gradual transfer of political and military responsibility to the Afghan authorities
from 2011, concerns foreign-policy circles in the Central Asian states neighboring Afghanistan.
Above all, they are worried about the consequences this could have for the power relationship
between the Taliban and Tajik, Uzbek and other national groups in the north of Afghanistan and
about which of them will gain the upper hand in the north. It has not been forgotten that the Taliban
were once in power there from 1996/97 until 2001 (Political Islam in Central AsiaOpponent
or Democratic Partner?, August 2).
There can be no doubt that this is a legitimate concern for those continuing to seek stabilization of
post-Soviet Central Asia.

Taking note of current societal tensions within the region, Seifert states that, considering the high
backlog of socioeconomic and political problems in these countries, one must take into account that
they can fall back on a significant mobilization potential in the Muslim-majority population.
That this underground isaiming at a violent change in the power relationships is sufficiently
known. Renewed domination by the Taliban in Afghanistaneven if it is only in the northern part of
the countrycould contribute to its mobilization (ibid; emphasis added).
This is a major reason why we have consistently maintained that Germany cannot afford to withdraw
its military presence from Afghanistan. As America has increasingly drawn down its military assets in
the European, Middle Eastern and Central Asian regions, Germany has quietlyalmost
surreptitiouslyestablished an increasing presence in the vacuum thus created.
The maintenance of a military presence by Germany in Afghanistan is crucial to its imperialist policy
for expansion of the developing European Union empire it heads. Opponents of this view walk by
sight alone, observing the relative smallness of Germanys military forces in this region. They forget
the speed with which Germany previously mobilized in an era without todays instant satellite-driven
communications, without refined, computerized industrial capacity, nor with all of Europe under its
financial and economic domination.
Once having established a base of operations in a region of interest and planned with real foresight
for expansion, it can be but a simple logistical exercise to boost military capacity almost overnight,
especially given the organizational expertise of the Teutonic mind.
Those who walk by sight in observing these developments are not aware of the prophecy contained
in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh
upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. German elites have been
careful to ensure that any publicity given to the overseas expansion of the nations military presence
always bills it as part of its peace missions.
Our editor in chief, Gerald Flurry, has previously demonstrated how since reunification, Germany
has strategically positioned itself around its chief Islamic enemyIranand the plumb in its
Middle East foreign policyJerusalem.
As inferred earlier, control of Central Asia is crucial to the aims of not only a reviving imperialist
Russia and an increasingly expansionist China, but, most especially, to aresurrecting Holy
Roman Germanic imperial Europe.
In this respect, Dr. Seifert further notes that instability caused by the radicalization of Islamic Central
Asia poses a particular challenge for the EU. In a broader perspective, it matters that the EuroAtlantic and Eurasian Security Community, which was declared for the first time at the December

2010 OSCE Summit, cannot be realized as long as we do not succeed in upgrading the relationship to
the Islamic factor politically . This is particularly the case for the critical space of the Caucasus,
the Caspian Basin and Central Asia (ibid).
But, with that challenge comes an opportunity.
Seifert observes, This challenge could bring together all those powers who are interested in
maintaining stability in the Eurasian space: secular and reformist Islamic powers in the region, the
European body politic in general and especially the OSCE as the only comprehensive Eurasian
organization for security and cooperation.
Thats a classic Teutonic approach. Use the problem to create the opportunity to impose upon it the
German elites imperial solution.
One intriguing aspect of the founding of the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe is that
the Vatican diplomat Cardinal Agostino Casaroli was chairman of the final stage of the founding
conference of the body in 1975. Agostino was the Vatican secretary of state during much of Pope
John Paul IIs papacy, overseeing Vatican state matters during the crucial time of the implosion of the
Soviet Union and reunification of Germany. Thus the OSCE, described by Dr. Seifert as the only
comprehensive Eurasian organization for security and cooperation, had Holy Roman oversight
from its beginning.
But why would the OSCE be so concerned about influencing the situation in Central Asia?
EU elites concerns about Central Asia once again lead us to refer to that ageless prophecy which
declares that the final resurrection of the Holy Roman Empire will impose its presence by moving
hegemonically south and east (Daniel 8:9).
Note that Central Asia lies south and east of Europes heartland.
The need to cooperate to find a solution to Central Asian destabilization will inevitably draw the
foreign policies of Russia, China and Germany toward temporary consensus in imposing a solution
acceptable to each.
But, of all three, the Caucasian Basin is especially crucial to Germany. That nation needs an
alternative source of energy to enable it to be far less dependent upon Russian supply of oil and
gas. On the other hand, Russia, given its vast territory, does not need the distraction of a radically
Islamicized Central Asia. Its own negative experiences in Afghanistan are still too fresh in its mind.
Concerning the expansion of Islam, as with the case of Roman Catholicism, it has its greatest
appeal today among the youth.
In excess of 2 millionVatican sources estimate 3 milliongathered in Rio to hear Pope Franciss
farewell message at World Youth Day in late July.

By comparison, with respect to the influence of Islam on Central Asian youth, Seifert quotes
research from a Russian study of Kazakhstan: A growing number of not-yet ideologically
consolidated youth and schoolchildren fall under the influence of preachers of a fundamentalist
Islam, the study said. Within a foreseeable time, this can lead to the alienation of segments of the
economic and politically important population potential of Kazakhstan and to the creation of a new
generation of religious fanatics.
Similar to Europe, youth unemployment in Central Asia is becoming endemic to todays economic
and social conditions. The youth unemployment rate in most of the Central Asian states is
comparable to that of Spain and Greeceover 20 percent. Dr. Seifert notes that prevailing
conditions of social dislocation such as obtain in Central Asia have moved significant segments of
the population to seek refuge in particular [Islamic] traditional structures, which are the only ones
that still offer the ordinary population a certain degree of social security, personal honor and dignity.
Integral components of these structures are madrases, private Koran schools and other
questionable forms of providing an Islamic education.
Dr. Seifert speaks of the need for an effective counterweight to the spread of Islamic extremism in
Central Asia.
The most obvious counterweight to the spread of Islamic extremism in Central Asia is Turkey. This is
why the European Union has played cat and mouse with Ankara over the decades that nation has
sought EU membership. Pope Benedict was adamant that the EU remain a Catholic club and gave
no hope to Turkish aspirations to become an EU member. In fact, as he mused in his infamous
Regensburg speech, he sees Islam as the enemy of Christian Europe.
Notwithstanding the Vaticans stance, political Europeespecially Germany, its dominant EU
member nationrealizes that good relations with TurkeyGermanys World War I allyare most
necessary for the Anatolian Peninsula to be effectively used as a buffer between the spread of
radical Islam northward and the realization of its imperialist goals.
So, what to watch for in Central Asia?
Watch for Germany, Russia and China to embrace a common policy to contain the expansion of
Islamism.
Watch for Berlin and Ankara to step up their security and defense cooperation.

Watch for the rise of a religiously and politically based pan-European youth movement, under the
combined ideological influence of Romes religion, Berlins nationalism, and the umbrella of the EU
flag. Such an organized youth movement would serve two purposesoccupy the time of
unemployed youth, and counter any appeal to youth that Islamic extremism may seek to expand into
Europe from Central Asia.
Watch for rising Islamic extremism in Central Asia to provide a heightened catalyst to the
reorganization of the European Union into a more united, aggressively militaristic, leaner and
meaner 10-nation bloc yielding its power to Rome, ideologically, and to Berlin for its security and
defense (Revelation 17:9-13).
Finally, as you watch, realize the powerful sign that these current events witness to the imminent
fulfillment of the great prophecy in Revelation 17:14: These shall make war with the Lamb, and the
Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are
called, and chosen, and faithful.