http://centralasia.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/03/27/russia-medvedev-a-liberal-ca-implications/ American Foreign Policy Analysis in Central Asia Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:28:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 http://centralasia.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/03/27/russia-medvedev-a-liberal-ca-implications/#comment-2827 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:59:06 +0000 http://centralasia.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/03/27/russia-medvedev-a-liberal-ca-implications/#comment-2827 [...] We have talked about Robert Kagan’s new book arguing that Russia and China offer the world’s states another model for modernization, one based on authoritative government. And we have also discussed how the Medvedev/Putin changeover would affect Russia’s foreign relations, especially in Central Asia. Will Russia’s peaceful transition of power have any impact on the government and leaders of Central Asia? Most of the CA states have leaders for life or have consistently augmented their constitutions to secure their continued rule. Who do you agree with more, the majority of Russian scholars who are pessimistic about the great power’s authoritative nature and future or with Trenin, who sees some progress in the state’s recent governmental changeover? [...] […] We have talked about Robert Kagan’s new book arguing that Russia and China offer the world’s states another model for modernization, one based on authoritative government. And we have also discussed how the Medvedev/Putin changeover would affect Russia’s foreign relations, especially in Central Asia. Will Russia’s peaceful transition of power have any impact on the government and leaders of Central Asia? Most of the CA states have leaders for life or have consistently augmented their constitutions to secure their continued rule. Who do you agree with more, the majority of Russian scholars who are pessimistic about the great power’s authoritative nature and future or with Trenin, who sees some progress in the state’s recent governmental changeover? […]

]]> http://centralasia.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/03/27/russia-medvedev-a-liberal-ca-implications/#comment-2750 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:17:06 +0000 http://centralasia.foreignpolicyblogs.com/2008/03/27/russia-medvedev-a-liberal-ca-implications/#comment-2750 [...] About a month ago we discussed the implications for new Russian presidency of Dmitry Medvedev for Central Asia, Russian domestic politics, and the world in general. Would Medvedev be Putin’s puppet? Would he be a liberalizer? What could we expect from him regarding relations between Russia and the Central Asian states? We are about to find out. [...] […] About a month ago we discussed the implications for new Russian presidency of Dmitry Medvedev for Central Asia, Russian domestic politics, and the world in general. Would Medvedev be Putin’s puppet? Would he be a liberalizer? What could we expect from him regarding relations between Russia and the Central Asian states? We are about to find out. […]

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