Small State Theory and Dynamics of Kyrgyz Foreign Policy in Ceenbekov Period

Abstract

By focusing on Kyrgyz’s foreign policy during the Jeenbekov period, this study argues that there has been no structural break from the past in terms of the direction of foreign policy. Within this framework, it is propounded that Kyrgyz foreign policy can only be explained in terms of some underlying establishments independent of leadership change. In this research, the Jeenbekov period in Kyrgyz’s foreign policy was examined using a small state perspective. Within this framework, it is asserted that the Russia-centric foreign policy of Kyrgyzstan continued in the Jeenbekov period as a result of the gradual withdrawal of the United States. Moreover, it is claimed that Kyrgyzstan’s relationship with global and regional powers is by no means detached from her domestic politics. In summary, in the light of these considerations, this study aims to make sense of the foreign policy of Jeenbekov period by drawing on the research of (Cooley, 2012), (Sarı, 2012) and (Toktomushev, 2015, 2016).

Keywords

• Kyrgyzstan,Foreign Policy,Small State,Jeenbekov

Küçük Devlet Kuramı ve Ceenbekov Dönemi Kırgız Dış Politikasının Dinamikleri

Öz

Ceenbekov dönemi Kırgız dış politikasının ele alındığı bu çalışmada ilgili dönemde dış politikada belirgin bir kırılmanın yaşanmadığı iddia edilmektedir. Bu çerçevede Kırgız dış politikasının gerçekleşen lider değişiminden bağımsız olarak süreklilik arz eden müesses yapıların keşfedilmesi vasıtasıyla doğru şekilde anlamlandırılacağı savlanmaktadır. Bu değerlendirmede küçük devlet yaklaşımı yardımıyla Ceenbekov dönemi dış politikası analiz edilmeye çalışılmaktadır. Bu kapsamda ABD’nin tedrici geri çekilişi sonucunda Ceenbekov döneminde de Rusya merkezli siyasetin kesintisiz devam ettiği iddia edilmektedir. Ayrıca küçük devlet kavramı etrafında teorize edilen bu çalışmada Kırgızistan’ın bölgesel ve küresel güçlerle olan ilişkilerinin iç politikadan bağımsız olmadığı iddia edilecektir. Özetle, tüm bu değerlendirmeler ışığında, (Cooley, 2012), (Sarı, 2012) ve (Toktomushev, 2015, 2016)’in araştırmalarından faydalanılarak Ceenbekov dönemi dış politikası anlamlandırılmaya çalışılmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kırgızistan,Dış Politika,küçük devlet,Ceenbekov

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