Charting the Course of Uyghur Unrest

摘要: What explains the course of Uyghur-related violence in Xinjiang and Central Asia since 1990? Using data derived from a variety sources, I argue that locations types violent incidents were influenced by combination Chinese government policies political geography Xinjiang. Specifically, 1990 to 1996 dominated logistically complex low-level campaign The Strike Hard brought about an increase simple some as Uyghur separatists had trouble moving people, information weapons across well-guarded, difficult terrain Xinjiang's borders. China's rapprochement with Asian countries late 1990s led after 2001 dramatic decrease general, but also signalled appearance creative attacks required little planning or materials. My findings suggest rebels will have time mounting large-scale long China retains even minimal control