Author : Tabassum Firdous
Release : 2002
Genre : Asia, Central
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 790/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Central Asia, Security, and Strategic Imperatives by : Tabassum Firdous
Download or read book Central Asia, Security, and Strategic Imperatives written by Tabassum Firdous. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present study offers an assessment of security concerns in Central Asia after the collapse of Soviet Union in 1991. It deals with the transition period for the five Central Asian States from the communist system to a democratic and pluralistic one. Essentially, the focus of the writer is on bilateral, multilateral and international commitments of these States to ensure peace and security in the region. The withdrawal of nuclear warheads from Kazakhstan, collective security formula, bilateral agreements and the role of the big powers all make an interesting study. The author has discussed these concerns in the context of the stance of neighbouring States vis-a-vis Central Asia. Economic interests also figure wherever necessary. This work is highly useful to those who would like to concentrate on any aspect of history in Central Asia and adjoining regions in the post-Soviet period.