De Facto States In The Post Soviet Area

Author : Agnieszka Miarka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Abkhazia (Georgia)
ISBN : 1032378352

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De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Area by Agnieszka Miarka Pdf

"This book provides an insightful analysis and holistic account of the process of the formation of de facto states in the post-Soviet area. Looking beyond the stereotype of mere puppet subjects, the author explores the contemporary operation of separatist regions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Transnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Donbass to understand the motives and mechanisms for their emergence and their instrumentalization in the politics of great powers. Using policy documents, quantitative data, and political statements she explores the historical origins of the area and its operation during the Soviet era, armed separatist conflicts and their implications, and the actions of the United Nations, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, European Union, Commonwealth of Independent States, and the role of powers such as the Russian Federation and the US. The research contributes to the debate on the significance of de facto states for regional security and their potential for national identity building. It will be of interest to scholars and students of the Russia and the Post-Soviet Area in International Relations and Nation-Building"--

Author : Tetyana Malyarenko,Stefan Wolff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429827594

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The Dynamics of Emerging De-Facto States by Tetyana Malyarenko,Stefan Wolff Pdf

What are the causes and consequences of the crisis in Ukraine, and what has been the nature of local, national, and external actors’ involvement in it? These are the questions that the authors examine in this comprehensive analysis of the situation in Ukraine. The crisis evolved from peaceful protests to full-scale military conflict and to an unstable ceasefire frequently interrupted by, at times, intense clashes between government forces and separatist rebels. Tracing the emergence of two new de-facto state entities in the post-Soviet space—the self-declared Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics—from the chaos of the early days after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in Spring 2014 to the second Minsk Agreement in February 2015, and focusing on the actions of the immediate conflict parties and their external backers, the authors investigate the feasibility and viability of several prominent ‘scenarios’ for a possible future settlement of the conflict. As an in-depth case study of the complex dynamics of the conflict at local, national, regional, and global levels of analysis, the book complements and advances existing scholarship on civil war and international crisis management and also provides insights for the policy community and the wider interested public.

Author : Giorgio Comai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1418963253

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What is the Effect of Non-recognition? by Giorgio Comai Pdf

In a context where sovereignty is structurally challenged, sub-state actors increasingly engage in international activities, and the dynamics of global capitalism transcend borders, how much does international recognition still matter in practical terms? This research approaches this question by analysing the external relations of post-Soviet de facto states, and comparing them with those of both sovereign and non-sovereign territories that share with them a set of key features. Theoretically, this research proposes to conceptualise post-Soviet de facto states as small dependent jurisdictions, thus introducing new analytical tools and resetting expectations about the nature of their relations with a patron, their level of dependence, and their long-term sustainability. Empirically, it offers a wealth of details on how external assistance enables access to public services and a degree of welfare to resident of post-Soviet de facto states.Methodologically, it argues in favour of systematic analysis of textual contents published on the web as an approach still under-utilised in area studies; analyses of purposefully created datasets of textual contents generated by institutions and media of post-Soviet de facto states have been structurally included in various phases of the research. Conflict and lack of recognition have been fundamental in making post-Soviet de facto states dependent and partly isolated. Since there is no indication that widespread international recognition, reintegration or some other form of agreement on their status is forthcoming, such features should be analytically considered inherent characteristics of these entities. Once they are conceptualised as small dependent jurisdictions, prevalent dynamics of external relations found in these territories are mostly compatible with those found in uncontested territories on both sides of the sovereignty divide.

Author : Dov Lynch
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1929223544

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Engaging Eurasia's Separatist States by Dov Lynch Pdf

In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, secessionist forces carved four de facto states from parts of Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Ten years on, those states are mired in uncertainty. Beset by internal problems, fearful of a return to the violence that spawned them, and isolated and unrecognized internationally, they survive behind cease-fire lines that have temporarily frozen but not resolved their conflicts with the metropolitan powers. In this, the first in-depth comparative analysis of these self-proclaimed republics, Dov Lynch examines the logic that maintains this uneasy existence and explores ways out of their volatile predicament. Drawing on extensive travel within Eurasia and remarkable access to leading figures in the secessionist struggles, Lynch spotlights the political, military, and economic dynamics--both internal and external--that drive the existence of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Transnistria, and Nagorno-Karabakh. He also evaluates a range of options for resolving the status of the de facto states before violence returns, and proposes a coordinated approach, spearheaded by the European Union, that balances de facto and de jure independence and sovereignty. Slim but packed with information and insight, this volume also offers instructive lessons about the dynamics of intrastate and ethnic conflict and the merits of autonomy and power sharing in places as diverse as Kosovo, Northern Cyprus, and Chechnya.

Author : Tomáš Hoch,Vincenc Kopeček
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429534256

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De Facto States in Eurasia by Tomáš Hoch,Vincenc Kopeček Pdf

This book explores the phenomenon of de facto states in Eurasia: states such as Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic. It examines how they are formed, what sustains them, and how their differing development trajectories have unfolded. It argues that most of these de facto states have been formed with either direct or indirect support from Russia, but they all have their own internal logic and are not simply puppets in the hands of a powerful patron. The book provides detailed case studies and draws out general patterns, and compares present-day de facto states with de facto states which existed in the past.

Author : Agnieszka Miarka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003800934

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De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Area by Agnieszka Miarka Pdf

This book provides an insightful analysis and holistic account of the process of the formation of de facto states in the post-Soviet area. Looking beyond the stereotype of mere puppet subjects, the author explores the contemporary operation of separatist regions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Transnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Donbas to understand the motives and mechanisms for their emergence and their instrumentalization in the politics of great powers. Using policy documents, quantitative data, and political statements, she explores the historical origins of the area and its operation during the Soviet era, armed separatist conflicts and their implications, and the actions of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the European Union, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the role of powers such as the Russian Federation and the US. The research contributes to the debate on the significance of de facto states for regional security and their potential for national identity building. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Russia and the Post-Soviet Area in International Relations and Nation-Building.

Author : Daria Minakov, Mikhail Sasse, Gwendolyn Minakov, Mikhail Isachenko
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783838215389

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Post-Soviet Secessionism by Daria Minakov, Mikhail Sasse, Gwendolyn Minakov, Mikhail Isachenko Pdf

The USSR’s dissolution resulted in the creation of not only fifteen recognized states but also of four non-recognized statelets: Nagorno-Karabakh, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Transnistria. Their polities comprise networks with state-like elements. Since the early 1990s, the four pseudo-states have been continously dependent on their sponsor countries (Russia, Armenia), and contesting the territorial integrity of their parental nation-states Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Moldova. In 2014, the outburst of Russia-backed separatism in Eastern Ukraine led to the creation of two more para-states, the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR), whose leaders used the experience of older de facto states. In 2020, this growing network of de facto states counted an overall population of more than 4 million people. The essays collected in this volume address such questions as: How do post-Soviet de facto states survive and continue to grow? Is there anything specific about the political ecology of Eastern Europe that provides secessionism with the possibility to launch state-making processes in spite of international sanctions and counteractions of their parental states? How do secessionist movements become embedded in wider networks of separatism in Eastern and Western Europe? What is the impact of secessionism and war on the parental states? The contributors are Jan Claas Behrends, Petra Colmorgen, Bruno Coppieters, Nataliia Kasianenko, Alice Lackner, Mikhail Minakov, and Gwendolyn Sasse.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1758
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:247646162

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Fürstlich Sachsen-Weimar. und Jenaische neuerrichtete Apotheker-Taxa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Galina Vasilevna Starovotova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : IND:30000050449705

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Sovereignty After Empire by Galina Vasilevna Starovotova Pdf

Author : Nina Caspersen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745660042

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Unrecognized States by Nina Caspersen Pdf

Unrecognized states are places that do not exist in international politics; they are state-like entities that have achieved de facto independence, but have failed to gain widespread international recognition. Since the Cold-War, unrecognized states have been involved in conflicts over sovereign statehood in the Balkans, the former Soviet Union, South Asia, the Horn of Africa, and the South Pacific; some of which elicited major international crises and intervention, including the use of armed force. Yet they remain subject to many myths and simplifications. Drawing on a number of contemporary and historical cases, from Nagorno Karabakh and Somaliland to Taiwan, this timely new book provides a comprehensive analysis of unrecognized states. It examines their origins, the factors that enable them to survive and explores their likely future trajectories. But it is not just a book about unrecognized states; it is a book about sovereignty and statehood; one which does not shy way from addressing crucial issues such as how these anomalies survive in a system of sovereign states and how the context of non-recognition affects their attempts to build effective state-like entities. Ideal for students and scholars of global politics, peace and conflict studies, Unrecognized States offers a much needed and engaging account of the development of unrecognized states in the modern international system.

Author : Martin Riegl,Bohumil Doboš
Publisher : Springer
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319569130

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Unrecognized States and Secession in the 21st Century by Martin Riegl,Bohumil Doboš Pdf

This book presents novel theoretical and empirical findings on the issue of unrecognized states and secession. The first part of the book conceptualizes unrecognized states as entities with a national identity and which have achieved political independence, yet are not internationally recognized as independent states. It also addresses topics such as the role of superpowers in secessionist conflicts, ontological security in post-Soviet states, and factors influencing the legitimacy of secession referenda. In turn, the book’s second part presents selected case studies on various secessionist regions and territories, including Kurdistan, the Caucasus, Kosovo, and Bougainville.

Author : Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser,Paul A. Taggart,Paulina Ochoa Espejo,Pierre Ostiguy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198803560

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The Oxford Handbook of Populism by Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser,Paul A. Taggart,Paulina Ochoa Espejo,Pierre Ostiguy Pdf

This handbook presents state of the art research on populism from the perspective of Political Science.

Author : Mychajlo Anatolijovyč Minakov,Bruno Coppieters,Jan Claas Behrends,Petra Colmorgen,Nataliia Kasianenko,Alice Lackner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 3838275381

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Post-Soviet Secessionism by Mychajlo Anatolijovyč Minakov,Bruno Coppieters,Jan Claas Behrends,Petra Colmorgen,Nataliia Kasianenko,Alice Lackner Pdf

Author : Bridget Coggins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107047358

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Power Politics and State Formation in the Twentieth Century by Bridget Coggins Pdf

From Kurdistan to Somaliland, Xinjiang to South Yemen, all secessionist movements hope to secure newly independent states of their own. Most will not prevail. The existing scholarly wisdom provides one explanation for success, based on authority and control within the nascent states. With the aid of an expansive new dataset and detailed case studies, this book provides an alternative account. It argues that the strongest members of the international community have a decisive influence over whether today's secessionists become countries tomorrow and that, most often, their support is conditioned on parochial political considerations.

Author : Ana Maria Albulescu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Abkhazia (Georgia)
ISBN : 1032048662

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Incomplete Secession After Unresolved Conflicts by Ana Maria Albulescu Pdf

"This book analyses cases of incomplete secession after separatist wars and what this means for relations between central governments and de facto states. The work explores the interplay between violence and power by examining the micro-dynamics inherent in the process of escalation between separatists and central governments. These dynamics affect not only the security interactions between these entities, but also the character of political and governance relations that are built in the aftermath of secessionist war. The book provides comprehensive analyses of the evolution of post-conflict relations between the Republic of Moldova and Transnistria and between Georgia and South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Beyond these empirical and conceptual examples, the book contributes to a key debate in International Relations that addresses the relationship between democratization, nationalism and violence, and its applicability to the study of escalation in the post-Soviet space. This book will be of much interest to students of secession, statehood, conflict studies, democratisation, post-Soviet politics and International Relations in general"--