Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Development of Russian Illiberalism and Migration in Central Asia
Journal: Helsinki University Press eBooks
Year: 2024

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