Through invasions, migrations, trade and cultural exchange,
developments in Central Eurasia have, for millennia, impacted upon
the history of both Europe and Asia. For the last three hundred
years, Central Eurasia has been the stage upon which great empires
clashed. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Central
Eurasia has once again emerged as a region of geopolitical concern
with various new international actors involved: the USA,
international monetary organisations, strategic alliances, TNCs,
NGOs, regional blocks, as well as criminal groups and
ethno-religious movements. The new 'centrality' of Central Eurasia
brings new security threats to the region's population, to Europe
and to the rest of the world. Repressive political regimes and
marginalisation of whole groups of the population inflame conflicts
that spill across national borders. Migration to Europe, both legal
and illegal, the illicit production and trade of drugs are the
direct outcome of social-economic destabilisation in Central
Eurasia. Territorial disputes, border conflicts and competition for
resources among the Central Eurasian ethnicities have become the
unfortunate reality. Post-Soviet Central Eurasia, as a direct
neighbour to the turbulent Middle East, is a potential playground
for extremist movements: radical Islamic groups and terrorist
organisations. The contributors to this book, coming from various
theoretical schools and presenting innovative interdisciplinary
approaches, provide their views on the socio-political challenges
confronting the nine Central Eurasian states - Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia,
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The book presents scientific
discussions on the historical development of Central Eurasia and
its sociocultural legacies; Soviet and contemporary state
organisation, social transformation and communal structures; the
current economic conditions as a precursor to social stability and
development; and geo-political arrangements and political changes
over the last two decades.
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