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The international dimensions of nationalism in Central Asia : can the relationship betweeninternational security, state sovereignty and emerging ethnonationalism be reconciled in Post-Soviet Central Asia?
The thesis tracks the emergence of western forms of nationalism in republics of Post-Soviet Central Asia, and assesses the likelihood of ethnic conflict in the region, and itsprobably consequences. It also considers the means by which the heterogenouspopulations in Central Asia may be more effectively accommodated within theindividual republics.The thesis is conceived in three sections. The first section examines the causes andconsequences of ethnic conflict, and discusses the implications of ethnic conflict inCentral Asia from the perspective of state sovereignty and international security. Thesecond section assesses the evolution of ethnicity and identity in Central Asia, theimpact of Soviet nationalities policies and the impact of newly enforceable territorialsovereignty on the interconnected populations of the region. The third, and concluding,section considers the impact of state actors and regional and international institutions onthe Central Asian republics, and considers strategies that may mitigate the potential forethnic conflict in the region.The thesis concludes that emerging ethnonationalism in Post-Soviet Central Asia posesa real threat to regional and international security. The individual republics are pursuingpolicies which discriminate against large proportions of their populations. The CentralAsian republics are also struggling with their newly found sovereignty, especially inrespect to their asymmetrical relationships with states such as Russia, China and theU.S.A. The republics should consider alternative forms of governance, such as nationalcultural autonomy or consociation, which may contribute to a lessening of the tensionsbetween ethnic or identity groups. The international community, in the form of theUnited Nations or other appropriate organisations, should recognise the potential forethnic conflict in the region, and should actively encourage the states to adoptinnovative forms of government that accommodate the diverse needs of theirheterogenous populations.
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