| ID | 125085 |
| Title Proper | Russia's changing security role in Central Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Matveeva, Anna |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
The paper explores Russia's role in security in Central Asia, which analysts interpreted as projection of hegemony. It argues that this role is changing and is shaped by a variety of factors, sometimes acting in contradiction to one another. Domestic agenda is influenced by the danger discourse on drugs and anti-migrant sentiment and urges to detach from Central Asia. Moscow maintains a military presence in the region but is uncertain if it has serious enough stakes to justify a robust approach to security. Refusal to intervene in Kyrgyzstan in 2010 serves as a potent case. Regional organisations echo the non-intervention stance. As a 'cost-benefit' approach to security gains momentum, the paper asks if a policy of selective engagement is emerging when only the issues threatening Russia directly will be addressed. The implication can be a security vacuum in the region, affected by ethnic conflict, inter-state disputes and the consequences of withdrawal from Afghanistan. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Security Vol.22, No.4; 2013: p.478-499 |
| Journal Source | European Security Vol.22, No.4; 2013: p.478-499 |
| Key Words | Security ; Russia ; International Relations - IR ; Central Asia ; Foreign Policy ; Domestic Agenda ; International Agenda ; Afghanistan ; Regional Organizations ; International Security ; Social Reforms ; Military Actions |