Political-military reflections on Tajikistan, CSTO, and the Russian presence
Session
Security Studies
Description
Today's military alliances, as the name suggests, would require member states to provide military support to allies in the event of an attack. The existence of the CSTO is supposed to be able to achieve this goal, but in the eyes of many critics, it is seen as a mechanism of the Russian Federation to extend its influence (and even control) in the space of the former Soviet Union. Tajikistan is one of the CSTO member countries and undoubtedly one of the most unstable countries in recent decades. Unlike many other countries that have withdrawn from the CTO, Tajikistan itself has never questioned this. The ruling elite gathered around President Rahmon, despite official declarations, sees the connection with official Moscow as something vital. The Russian military presence in Tajikistan is also legalized through interstate agreements, and this in itself calls real sovereignty into question. On the other hand, clashes with opposition parties are historically dramatic.
Keywords:
sovereignty, dependence, military
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.24
Recommended Citation
Sogojeva, Adnan, "Political-military reflections on Tajikistan, CSTO, and the Russian presence" (2022). UBT International Conference. 24.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/24
Political-military reflections on Tajikistan, CSTO, and the Russian presence
Lipjan, Kosovo
Today's military alliances, as the name suggests, would require member states to provide military support to allies in the event of an attack. The existence of the CSTO is supposed to be able to achieve this goal, but in the eyes of many critics, it is seen as a mechanism of the Russian Federation to extend its influence (and even control) in the space of the former Soviet Union. Tajikistan is one of the CSTO member countries and undoubtedly one of the most unstable countries in recent decades. Unlike many other countries that have withdrawn from the CTO, Tajikistan itself has never questioned this. The ruling elite gathered around President Rahmon, despite official declarations, sees the connection with official Moscow as something vital. The Russian military presence in Tajikistan is also legalized through interstate agreements, and this in itself calls real sovereignty into question. On the other hand, clashes with opposition parties are historically dramatic.