Monday, August 20, 2018
Emerging Ethnic Enclaves in Moscow Seen as Threat to Russian Political System
Paul Goble
Staunton, August 20 – The emergence of ethnic enclaves in Moscow and other major cities is worrying some Russian analysts and officials not only because it shows that the migrant communities don’t intend to integrate into Russian society but also because these enclaves or ghettoes may contain militants who will threaten stability in the country.
Igor Beloborodov of the Presidential Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISI), says he is especially worried since the Kyrgyz diaspora in the capital is increasingly ghettoizing and elaborating institutions, such as boxing clubs, in which there may be weapons and links to ISIS and other radical groups (kp.ru/daily/26870.5/3913058/).
“Many say,†he continues, “that Moscow is not threatened by the appearance of ethnic quarters or ghettos … but in fact, world practice shows that ghettoes arisen in any major city … and we already have something like this.†They may not be as closed as some elsewhere but they have an entire social and economic pyramid within them and control large parts of the economy.
Read more at: http://windowoneurasia2.blogspot.com/2018/08/emerging-ethnic-enclaves-in-moscow-seen.html
Yes, it was in the last week, I read a blurb that they needed more immigration to Russia and some Russian official, I'm not sure if it was Putin, even said this. So, we can relate to the situation, for good or bad.
