摘要：Formerly perceived as an ‘island of democracy’, Kyrgyzstan is now
characterised as a ‘failed state’. After the March 2005 revolutionary upheaval,
President K. Bakiev has been searching for a way to consolidate the ruling
elite. What was the impact of external powers and international policies upon
the last four years’ socio-political transformation in the country? How were the
images of Kyrgyzstan constructed and manipulated from within and outside? Based
upon field interviews, open sources and statistics, this research focuses on the
influences of Russia, China, the USA and EU, as well as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
and Tajikistan on Kyrgyz political elites’ development after March 2005. Against
the background of multi-dimensional and quite open foreign policy, economic
integration and social networks in Kyrgyzstan developed in closer co-operation
with Russia and Kazakhstan.
关键词：Kyrgyzstan, political elites, external powers, foreign policy, diplomacy,
competition
