Abstract

The deadly skirmishes along the disputed border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in late April 2021 stand out in comparison to other recent clashes between residents of this remote area. This article analyzes the 2021 border conflict. Furthermore, it stands to reason that the current political climate serves to hinder any resolution to this interstate dispute. Lastly, since skirmishes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (both members of the Collective Security Treaty Organization) serve as a source of potential embarrassment for the Russian Federation, Moscow will seek to assert its leverage, in the hopes of avoiding future clashes and maintaining its hegemony over Central Asia.

摘要

与这个偏远地区居民之间最近发生的其他冲突相比，2021 年 4 月下旬在有争议的吉尔吉斯斯坦和塔吉克斯坦边界发生的致命小冲突尤为突出。本文分析了 2021 年的边界冲突。此外，当前的政治气候阻碍了对这一国家间争端的任何解决，这是合情合理的。最后，由于吉尔吉斯斯坦和塔吉克斯坦（集体安全条约组织的两个成员）之间的小规模冲突是俄罗斯联邦潜在尴尬的根源，莫斯科将寻求发挥其影响力，以期避免未来发生冲突并维持其对俄罗斯联邦的霸权。中亚。