Why Russia is in Tajikistan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11221947 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory Gleason (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-89 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Strategy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-5933 • E-ISSN: 1521-0448 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01495930150501124 |
| OpenAlex | W1988388204 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
Since the Soviet breakup in 1991, the Russian government has maintained a substantial military and diplomatic presence in Tajikistan, yet Tajikistan shares no common border with Russia, the once sizable Russian population largely has abandoned the country, and there is little in Tajikistan of commercial value to Russia. What then accounts for Russia's continuing involvement in Tajikistan? This paper argues that Russia's commitment to Tajikistan has psychological, tactical and strategic dimensions
Development economics · Economics · Government (linguistics · Political economy · Political science · Population · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Russia and Soviet political economy · Soviet and Russian History
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2026 (26) |
| Highly cited | No |