Dr Erica Marat speaks to Al Jazeera about her SOC ACE research on drug trafficking, violence and corruption in Central Asia

SOC ACE researcher Dr Erica Marat from the College of International Security Affairs (CISA), National Defense University, recently shared insights in an interview with Al Jazeera.

Dr Marat explores the connections outlined in her 2022 paper with Dr. Gulzat Botevo on Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Corruption in Central Asia, as they delve into the question: ‘Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents?’