‍Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal

CAREC and the Perspective of Energy Security in Central Asia

Mohammad Ali Khosravi

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 1-32

Abstract

Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) is a regional union of eleven countries in Central Asia, ... Read More

Eurasian Economic Union from the Russian Perspective

Ghaffar Zarei; Esmaeil Abbasi

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 33-60

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The establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union strengthened Russia's position in bilateral relations towards other members of the union, although the multilateral relations between ... Read More

Russia's Soft Power in Near Abroad: Instruments and Challenges

Reza Simbar; Danial Rezapour

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 62-91

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The “soft power” as an important concept was firstly entered to the political discourse of Vladimir Putin in February 2012; This concept, which is now of great concern for ... Read More

An Analysis on the Distinction between Russia’s Approach in Ukraine and the Arctic

Somayyeh Ghanbari

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 93-118

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Although the Ukrainian crisis was accompanied by tensions between Russia and the West and the imposition of mutual sanctions, demonstration of military power and diplomatic conflicts, ... Read More

De-Securitization of Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Relations: Causes and Ramifications

Vali Kouzehgar Kaleji

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 119-156

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The noticeable evolutions and changes, in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy particularly towards Tajikistan that occurred after the sudden death of Islam Karimov on September 2016, ... Read More The noticeable evolutions and changes, in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy particularly towards Tajikistan that occurred after the sudden death of Islam Karimov on September 2016, arouses the following questions: a) What are the causes for détente and de-securitization in Tajikistan-Uzbekistan relations? b) What ramifications does the mentioned issue bring along?In order to answer the mentioned questions, the author argues that the change in Uzbekistan’s leadership and Mirziyoyev’s effort for domestic growth and development, developing and extending energy pipelines and corridors in the region, besides leaving Karimov’scult of personality have all led to transforming Uzbekistan’s foreign policy and strengthening regional cooperation with the participation of five Central Asian states.In order to assess the literature’s hypothesis, the author addresses Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’s relations in two specific eras of securitization (1991-2016) and de-securitization (since September 2016), based on descriptive-analytical method and applying theoretical concepts and factors of (de)securitization within the Copenhagen School of security.During the first decade that encompasses a long period of Karimov’s leadership in Uzbekistan (1991-2016), many social (ethnicity, language and culture) and economic (water resources and environment) issues between the both nations were deviated from their natural and normal direction and became politicized and securitized. However, during the letter era, Uzbekistan was experiencing an evolution that was derived of two main reasons; a) a change of elites and actors in Uzbekistan,particularly Karimov and Inoyatov; b) Mirziyoyev’s taking the power. The mentioned factors changed Uzbekistan’s dominant discourse towards Tajikistan. This discourse change led to a better cooperation among the five Central Asian states in diverse areas without an involvement of external powers especially the Russian Federation and China.

The Socialization of Post-Soviet Elites and Russia's Regional Hegemony

Akbar Valizadeh; Shiva Alizadeh

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, Pages 157-186

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During the Post-Cold War era, Moscow used various tools to secure its interests in the Post-Soviet space. Although Russia's status as one of the world's great powers might have been ... Read More

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Volume & Issue: Volume 24, Issue 104, February 2019

CAREC and the Perspective of Energy Security in Central Asia

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Eurasian Economic Union from the Russian Perspective

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Russia's Soft Power in Near Abroad: Instruments and Challenges

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An Analysis on the Distinction between Russia’s Approach in Ukraine and the Arctic

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De-Securitization of Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Relations: Causes and Ramifications

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The Socialization of Post-Soviet Elites and Russia's Regional Hegemony

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