Tajikistan: Evolution or Status Quo?

Abstract

While there is a sense of stability within Tajikistan, this is largely due to the population's non-existent expectations and limited external threats. The Tajik people are largely ignored by the governing structure, left to provide for themselves, and predominately focused on survival, except when the government exploits the population for its financial gain. Tajikistan transitioned from a clan-based culture into a nation-state under Soviet collectivism, beginning in the 1920's until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Tajik population, writ large, continues to embody a community-based system based on relationships, separate from and beholden to the governing structure. Tajikistan does not have the cultural or intellectual foundation from which Western nations have evolved, such as the rule of law, personal freedom, and democratic principles. The result is a population vulnerable to leaders who benefit from the societys minimalistic outlook in order to maintain their power and influence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2015
Accession Number
AD1176000

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  • Sarah J Prescott

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  • Marine Corps University

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  • Biomedical

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  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Commerce
  • Disasters
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Eurasia
  • Families (Human)
  • Geography
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Infrastructure
  • Instructors
  • International Organizations
  • Internet
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  • Motivation
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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design