The Role of international Brokers in Frozen Conflicts: The Case of Transnistria

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10308-018-0522-9" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10308-018-0522-9</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The Role of international Brokers in Frozen Conflicts: The Case of Transnistria

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The &quot;frozen&quot; conflict between Moldova and its separatist Transnistrian region-which developed into a de facto state-is dynamic. Despite an active nation-building project to support Transnistria&apos;s independence and a stated willingness to join Russia, Transnistria is juggling between Russia and Europe. While economically dependent on the former&apos;s subsidies and security guarantees, Transnistrian economic ties with the West are growing strong. While most studies are interested in the geopolitical game and the role of external actors, this article argues for a complementary approach that links macro- with meso-level analysis through the role of externally oriented domestic agents. First, the article shows that Transnistria pursues dual alignment in order to survive and provide the population with public goods for which they need external resources. Although Transnistria relies heavily on its patron state, Russia, facing recurrent crisis and external constraints, it has to search for complementary sources of income. Dual alignment is the result of this &quot;multiple asymmetric dependence.&quot; Second, the article argues that local intermingled economic and political interests, embodied by businessmen with close ties not only to Russia but also to Europe, account for how this balancing act is sustained. These informal international brokers or &quot;double agents&quot; mobilize their political connections to support dual alignment while using their Western and Eastern business connections to consolidate their power in Transnistria. It is further argued that the role of international brokers embedded in Russian and European networks and engaging in cross-border cooperation helps understand why the Transnistrian frozen conflict seems to be withering.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The Role of international Brokers in Frozen Conflicts: The Case of Transnistria

Popis výsledku anglicky

The &quot;frozen&quot; conflict between Moldova and its separatist Transnistrian region-which developed into a de facto state-is dynamic. Despite an active nation-building project to support Transnistria&apos;s independence and a stated willingness to join Russia, Transnistria is juggling between Russia and Europe. While economically dependent on the former&apos;s subsidies and security guarantees, Transnistrian economic ties with the West are growing strong. While most studies are interested in the geopolitical game and the role of external actors, this article argues for a complementary approach that links macro- with meso-level analysis through the role of externally oriented domestic agents. First, the article shows that Transnistria pursues dual alignment in order to survive and provide the population with public goods for which they need external resources. Although Transnistria relies heavily on its patron state, Russia, facing recurrent crisis and external constraints, it has to search for complementary sources of income. Dual alignment is the result of this &quot;multiple asymmetric dependence.&quot; Second, the article argues that local intermingled economic and political interests, embodied by businessmen with close ties not only to Russia but also to Europe, account for how this balancing act is sustained. These informal international brokers or &quot;double agents&quot; mobilize their political connections to support dual alignment while using their Western and Eastern business connections to consolidate their power in Transnistria. It is further argued that the role of international brokers embedded in Russian and European networks and engaging in cross-border cooperation helps understand why the Transnistrian frozen conflict seems to be withering.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/VI20152019011" target="_blank" >VI20152019011: Indikátory včasného varování eskalace zamrzlých konfliktů</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2019

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Asia Europe Journal

ISSN

1610-2932

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

17

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

15-30

Kód UT WoS článku

000459486200002

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85051553586