Central Asian States: Defining Security Priorities and Developing Military Forces.

摘要

This paper examines the decisions made by each of the five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) to create their own national military forces since the demise of the Soviet Union. It also suggests some of the possible security threats each of these countries may face in the coming years. Finally, it identifies other countries to whom the Central Asian states are turning to meet their perceived security requirements. Within this context, Russia's role remains extremely important. But to a lesser extent, these states are exploring relationships among themselves and with other countries and international institutions as well.