Soviet Union ↔ Central Asia

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Central Asia was historically under the absolute dominance of the Soviet Union [1], and its geopolitical status and power dynamics were fundamentally reshaped following the collapse of the Soviet Union [2] [3].

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Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts

accountFollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asian republics became relatively weaker actors compared to the surrounding countries in terms of power distribution.

accountFollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western powers largely excluded Central Asia from global geopolitical setups to prioritize stable relations with Boris Yeltsin's Russia.

A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 1 fact

accountDuring the Shah’s era (1941–1979), the Soviet Union's absolute dominance over Central Asia and the South Caucasus prevented Iran from adopting a civilizational approach in its foreign policy toward those regions.