Battle at the Border
An Analysis of the 2021 Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3792024 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles J Sullivan (0000-0001-8763-9605, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 529-535 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-27 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-8374 • E-ISSN: 1477-1500 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03068374.2021.1940587 |
| OpenAlex | W3195813427 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
The deadly skirmishes along the disputed border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in late April 2021 stand out in comparison to other recent clashes between residents of this remote area. This article analyzes the 2021 border conflict. Furthermore, it stands to reason that the current political climate serves to hinder any resolution to this interstate dispute. Lastly, since skirmishes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (both members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization) serve as a source of potential embarrassment for the Russian Federation, Moscow will seek to assert its leverage, in the hopes of avoiding future clashes and maintaining its hegemony over Central Asia
Battle · Central asia · Embarrassment · Geography · Hegemony · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Territorial dispute · Treaty · Central Asia Education and Culture · Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration · Law · Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |