"This volume represents the first, in-depth, inter-disciplinary, analysis of the past, present and future of the European Union's relations with countries, non-state actors and other partners across the Asia-Pacific region. The book is situated in the developing, interdisciplinary, discourse of EU foreign policy towards countries and regions across Asia, and it offers a research-led critique of the construction and the elements of the EU ..."
"This is viewed as an attempt to de-Russify Tajikistan and is seen as a dangerous
tactic because: Any move that antagonises Russia is sure to cause economic
pain for Tajiks. Russia can retaliate by potentially placing restrictions on Tajik
guest workers, whose remittances are critical to the economic welfare of a large
number of families in Tajikistan (cited in Arman 2007, 2). Finally, there is a fear in
Tajikistan that President Ra ..."