Russia and the Central Asian Economies

From Colonial Subordination to Normal Trade

Author(s): Martin Spechler
Editor(s): Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 71
Pages: 2-4
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen
Publication Year: 2010

Russia is gradually losing its once-dominant role in Central Asia as the countries in the region build ties with other neighbors. Staple globalism, which involves a continued strong role for the state in providing commodity exports and selecting imports of capital equipment and luxury consumer goods, plays a strong role in defining Central Asian trade practices. Ultimately, Central Asia is not an important market for Russia.

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