
Sherzod Eraliev
Researcher

Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Development of Russian Illiberalism and Migration in Central Asia
Author
Editor
- Anna-Liisa Heusala
- Kaarina Aitamurto
- Sherzod Eraliev
Summary, in English
This chapter analyses the impact which Russia’s war in Ukraine, as the manifestation of illiberal politics in Russia, has had on migration. We outline key developments in Russia’s security policy and the shift towards ideological and disruptive illiberalism rooted in Soviet and imperial traditions and examine the war’s impact on mobilities within and from Central Asia, specifically looking at what these changing dynamics mean for illiberalism and authoritarian rule in the region. The analysis points to the fact that Russian illiberalism has formed a loose state ideology, resulting in a balancing act between political and economic goals in the Global East and Global South and utilizing forced migration and refugees as a hybrid tool to influence the outcome of the war. Ultimately, the way in which migration is addressed in the region is likely to have significant implications for the future of illiberalism.
Department/s
- Department of Sociology of Law
Publishing year
2024-12-10
Language
English
Publication/Series
Global Migration and Illiberalism in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe
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Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Helsinki University Press
Topic
- Political Science (excluding Peace and Conflict Studies)
Status
Published