The purpose of this analytical report prepared in the framework of the project “Central
Asia after a Possible Withdrawal of Coalition Forces from Afghanistan” undertaken by
the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) is to make an attempt to identify the
actual position of Central Asia on the scale of Russian foreign policy priorities, to evaluate
opportunities and limitations available to Russia, to blueprint measures in consolidating
Russian positions in the region for the long-term perspective.
The purpose of this analytical report prepared in the framework of the project “Central Asia after a Possible Withdrawal of Coalition Forces from Afghanistan” undertaken by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) is to make an attempt to identify the actual position of Central Asia on the scale of Russian foreign policy priorities, to evaluate opportunities and limitations available to Russia, to blueprint measures in consolidating Russian positions in the region for the long-term perspective.
RIAC and the authors of the report hope that the presented material would be able to give a new impetus to the topical discussion at the level of expert community, authorities and businessmen, and to become a foundation for the development of the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation in Central Asia.
Authors:
V.V. Naumkin (Chairperson), Corresponding Member, RAS, Dr. of History; I.D. Zvyagelskaya (Co-Chairperson), Dr. of History; E.V. Voiko, Ph.D. in Political Science; A.V. Grozin, Ph.D. in History; V.G. Korgun, Dr. of History; E.M. Kuzmina, Ph.D. in Political Science; D.B. Malysheva, Dr. of Political Science; S.A. Pritchin, Ph.D. in History; B.A. Kheifetz, Dr. of Economics.
Russia’s Interests in Central Asia: Contents, Perspectives, Limitations., PDF, 444 Кb
