Research Article

Kyrgyzstan's strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 27, 2024
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Kyrgyzstan's strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US

Abstract

The article explores the strategic culture of Kyrgyzstan and its influence on the policy of balancing between Russia and the United States from 1991 to 2024. The historical roots of strategic culture, its key elements, and their impact on the country's foreign policy behavior are analyzed. The main instruments of balancing—diplomatic, economic, and military—as well as their effects on the maintenance of sovereignty, economic development, and military security are considered. The article also reveals the limitations and risks of balancing strategies, including dependence on external actors and the need for flexible adaptation. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of Kyrgyzstan's foreign policy and may be useful for analyzing the behavior of small states in the context of great power competition.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Relations (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 27, 2024

Submission Date

December 13, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 21, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Erkinbekovich Usenov, A. (2024). Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies, 5(2), 387-399. https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ
AMA
1.Erkinbekovich Usenov A. Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies. 2024;5(2):387-399. https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ
Chicago
Erkinbekovich Usenov, Azamat. 2024. “Kyrgyzstan’s Strategic Culture and Its Impact on the Balancing Policy Between Russia and the US”. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies 5 (2): 387-99. https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ.
EndNote
Erkinbekovich Usenov A (December 1, 2024) Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies 5 2 387–399.
IEEE
[1]A. Erkinbekovich Usenov, “Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US”, Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 387–399, Dec. 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ
ISNAD
Erkinbekovich Usenov, Azamat. “Kyrgyzstan’s Strategic Culture and Its Impact on the Balancing Policy Between Russia and the US”. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies 5/2 (December 1, 2024): 387-399. https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ.
JAMA
1.Erkinbekovich Usenov A. Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies. 2024;5:387–399.
MLA
Erkinbekovich Usenov, Azamat. “Kyrgyzstan’s Strategic Culture and Its Impact on the Balancing Policy Between Russia and the US”. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 387-99, https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ.
Vancouver
1.Azamat Erkinbekovich Usenov. Kyrgyzstan’s strategic culture and its impact on the balancing policy between Russia and the US. Journal of Turkic Civilization Studies [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 1;5(2):387-99. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23ZB62FJ