Russian Peacekeeping Strategies in the CIS, 1992-1997: The Cases of Moldova, Georgia and Tajikistan FROM THE PUBLISHER
On its periphery, Russia is surrounded by a new crescent of instability and conflict. In these circumstances, peacekeeping operations have become a primary tool of Russian security policy in the post-Soviet 'space'.. "This study offers an analytical framework for understanding Russian peacekeeping policy. It examines the evolution of Russian peacekeeping strategies towards the conflicts in Moldova, Georgia and Tajikistan, devoting particular attention to the internal and external factors influencing Russian strategies.
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Viewing Russian peacekeeping operations since 1992 as a prism for understanding broader Russian policy toward conflicts in the "near abroad" in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Lynch (war studies, U. of London) analyzes internal and external influences on these controversial strategies that have heretofore received little systematic study. The author traces the evolution, operational patterns, and debates over Russia's foreign and military policy towards such states as Moldova, Georgia, and Tajikistan. He concludes that Russian insecurity over the former Soviet republics clouds the future, though Russia is starting to question its coercive diplomacy. Well-referenced. Published in association with the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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