Central Asia -- Foreign relations -- Russia -- Muslims tr. from Russian Introduction; Chapter 1: Wasted Opportunities; 2: Regional Instruments of Influence; 3. Russia and Islam in Central Asia: Problems of Migration; 4. Kazakhstan and Its Neighborhood; 5. Kyrgyzstan-The Exception; 6. Tajikistan: Authoritarian, Fragile, and Facing Difficult Challenges; 7. Turkmenistan: No Longer Exotic, But Still Authoritarian; 8. Uzbekistan: Is There a Potential for Change?; Conclusion : Who Challenges Russia in Central Asia?