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

... guarantor of the internal security of not only regimes but of societies as well has been put at risk. The Ukrainian Scenario for Central Asia: Reflections and Distortions The Ukrainian crisis has revived regional elites’ dormant fears of internal destabilization and of possible outside intervention.... ... which led to the most devastating social, economic and humanitarian consequences for the country ”. The public debate in Kyrgyzstan, a country that had survived two coups in 2005 and 2010, was focused on discussing the possibility of a repeat such ...