Politics of Regionalism in Central Asia: Multilateralism, Institutions, and Local Perception by JeongWon BOURDAIS PARK & Aigul ADIBAYEVA & Danial SAARI

Author:JeongWon BOURDAIS PARK & Aigul ADIBAYEVA & Danial SAARI
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789819940790
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore

Another interviewee’s view from Tajikistan is worth noting regarding Russia’s position in CA in relation to intra-regional integration. Most of the interviewees use the terms, regional cooperation and regional integration interchangeably. They usually mean the EU and the ASEAN as examples of regional integration in their minds: I am not entirely skeptical about CA integration, but at the moment, Tajikistan is more inclined to cooperate with Russia than with neighboring states. The fact is that Tajikistan is the poorest country in Central Asia, and for a long time after the collapse of the USSR, the country had problems with its neighbors Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Russia has for years provided military equipment, soldiers, and training to the military in Tajikistan to protect the border with Afghanistan. Despite the fact that not only Russia but also China is helping militarily, the people are more prone to trust and choose Russia. Russia is also the main destination for labor migration, which also strengthens relations between the countries. This relationship provides many opportunities for Tajik citizens, such as dual citizenship and accelerated acquisition of this citizenship. (Interviewee No. 13)

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