Part 10/14:
- Central Asia and Georgia: Countries like Kazakhstan are deepening ties with China, while Georgia seeks closer cooperation with European institutions. These shifts indicate a fragmenting post-Soviet regional order where Moscow's traditional dominance is qualitatively weakening.
The Conventional Myth of Russian Regional Dominance Fading
Russia's image as a regional superpower is visibly fading. The notion that Moscow maintains unwavering control over former Soviet territories is increasingly challenged. The example of Azerbaijan’s diplomatic rebuke and Armenia’s tilt toward the West exemplify this diminishing grip.