Formation of the Power Structures and Policies in Crimea During the Transition Period: 2014 – 2016

Year 2020, Autumn, 438 - 456, 18.12.2020

Viktoriia Demydova

https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.746929

Abstract

In March 2014 following the military intervention of the Russian troops into the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the latter announced its independence and, through the illegal referendum, declared its entrance into the Russian Federation. The period between 2014 and 2016 this article concentrates on is considered as transitional period insofar as the most important issues were to be solved. Among them, one can name the formation of the institutions and legal framework, new appointments and political elites. This article argues that the main objective of Kremlin during the mentioned period was rapid and unobstructed inclusion of Crimea into the Russian Federation after the military invasion and annexation. While Moscow aimed at accelerated creation of the institutions and legislative base in Crimea, it filled Crimea with the Russian elites removing all local professionals. At the same time, Moscow not only neglected the issues of the human rights and rights of minorities but tried to prevent the emergence of the opposition voices. Author employs analysis of the legislation related to the transition period as well as the media coverage of the issues.

Keywords

Annexation, Crimea, Crimean Tatars

Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK BİDEB

Project Number

2215

Geçiş Dönemi Sürecinde Kırım’da Güç Yapılarının ve Politikaların Oluşturulması: 2014 – 2016

Abstract

Mart 2014'te Rus birliklerinin askeri müdahalesini takiben, Kırım Özerk Cumhuriyeti bağımsızlığını ilan etti ve yasadışı referandum yoluyla Rusya Federasyonu'na katılımını ilan etti. Bu makalenin üzerinde yoğunlaştığı 2014 ile 2016 yılları arasındaki dönem, en önemli sorunların çözülmesi gereken bir geçiş dönemi olarak kabul edilmektedir. Çözülmesi gereken sorunlar arasında, kurumların ve yasal çerçevenin oluşturulması, yeni atamalar ve siyasi seçkinler ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bu makale, söz konusu dönemde Kremlin'in temel hedefinin, işgal ve ilhaktan sonra Kırım'ın Rusya Federasyonu'na hızlı ve tam olarak dahil edilmesi olduğunu savunmaktadır. Moskova, Kırım'daki kurumların ve yasal tabanın hızlandırılmış olarak tesis edilmesini hedeflerken, tüm yerel profesyonelleri uzaklaştırarak Kırım'ı Rus seçkinler ile doldurdu. Aynı zamanda Moskova sadece insan hakları ve azınlık hakları meselelerini göz ardı etmekle kalmadı, muhalif seslerin ortaya çıkmasını da engellemeye çalıştı. Yazar, konuların medyada nasıl yer aldığının yanı sıra geçiş dönemi ile ilgili mevzuatı da analiz etmektedir.

Keywords

İlhak, Kırım, Kırım Tatarları

Project Number

2215

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