Abstract
Three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, many questions still arise in the area. These questions affect not only the functioning and the future of the newly emerged independent republics, but even their own identity. The struggle between, on one hand, the cohesion of national states and, on the other hand, a strong identification with the Russian history and culture and the shared bonds, leads often to political clashes and social and cultural confusion. In this scenario, especially visible in Central Asia, the local elites have a strong influence. And Russia, as the regional leader and the center of that common historical space, keeps being the main reference in the area.
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The process of national identification of countries emerging from communism is discussed in depth in Grzymala-Busse and Jones Luong (2002).
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In fact, the creation of the EAEU is not unconnected with the crisis in Ukraine; let us remember that the Maidan revolt, in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, arose when President Yanukovych announced his intention to incorporate Ukraine into the EAEU instead of signing the Treaty of Partnership and Cooperation with the EU.
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For an analysis of the case of possible ‘colourful’ change or revolution in Kyrgyzstan, it is worth looking at Hale (2006).
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On the overlap of regional influences in the region and the role of different international organisations, see Adler and Gereve (2009).
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Serra-Massansalvador, F. (2021). Russia’s Role in the Consolidation of the Central Asian Elites. In: Izquierdo-Brichs, F., Serra-Massansalvador, F. (eds) Political Regimes and Neopatrimonialism in Central Asia. The Steppe and Beyond: Studies on Central Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9093-1_2
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