Consequences of the Ukrainian Crisis for Central Asia: Shock and Awe

... depending on their location and domestic conditions, but, obviously, the crisis will have a significant impact on the perception of Russia’s role in its nearest neighborhood. In this regard, it is important to understand the effects produced by the Ukrainian crisis on the Central Asian states, which are considered not only as an integral sphere of Russian influence, but also as the main platform for implementing the Eurasian integration project. Despite the fact that information in Central Asian states is essentially closed ...