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Reconfigurations in the post-Soviet South: dynamics and change in Eurasia
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated global dynamics that profoundly impact the post-Soviet South. Relations with Russia are still strong, but the former subalterns are raising their voices. The empowerment is most visible in their foreign relations, but also tends to strengthen incumbent re... view more
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has accelerated global dynamics that profoundly impact the post-Soviet South. Relations with Russia are still strong, but the former subalterns are raising their voices. The empowerment is most visible in their foreign relations, but also tends to strengthen incumbent regimes and the political structures on which their power is built. A widening radius of interaction reinforces perceptions of collective agency and reduces the incentives for political reform. The persistence of authoritarianism parallels the diminishing soft power of the EU and the West in general. In dealing with more assertive Eurasian partners the EU will have to come up with credible offers to strengthen existing relations and harmonise its policies for impact. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Russia; Central Asia; USSR successor state; regionalism; authoritarian system; international relations; international cooperation
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Caucasian states of the former Soviet Union; Regionale internationale Prozesse und Tendenzen; Politische Zusammenarbeit; Internationale politische Dominanz/Abhängigkeit; Regionale Interdependenzen im internationalen System
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 58/2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C58
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications