German and Russian Public Diplomacy Efforts in Kyrgyzstan: A Comparative Study of Norm Entrepreneurship

Chiara Pierobon, Aijan Sharshenova

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Abstract

This article explores Russian and German public diplomacy efforts in Central Asia through the example of Kyrgyzstan. Due to a difficult economic and socio-political situation, Kyrgyzstan remains open to externally funded programmes and projects, including initiatives funded by foreign governments, and thus offers a unique environment for the study of public diplomacy. The article looks at transnational public diplomacy actors such as German political foundations and Russian-sponsored organisations active in the country. Overall, the article offers interesting insights into the nature and substance of the soft power policies pursued by Germany and Russia that are relevant for Kyrgyzstan and beyond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1384-1407
Number of pages24
JournalEurope - Asia Studies
Volume75
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

Field of Science*

  • 5.7 Social and Economic geography
  • 5.9 Other social sciences
  • 5.2 Economy and Business
  • 6.4 Arts (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music)
  • 5.6 Political science
  • 5.4 Sociology

Publication Type*

  • 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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