Introduction

As the Ukrainian Crisis shows both political regimes and national borders in Eurasia are still in a state of flux. Bringing together literatures on the external influences of democratization, the post-Soviet space and support for autocracy, Autocratic and Democratic External influences in Post-Soviet Eurasia provides a comprehensive overview of the interaction of domestic and international politics during times of regime transition.

Key Themes

Demonstrating the interplay of these forces, the book explores the rich variation in motives and channels of autocratic and democratic influences. International scholars consider two channels of external influence on regime transition: the role of supranational organizations established by non-democracies and the role of non-governmental organizations.

Case Studies and Theoretical Insights

Through a set of carefully chosen case studies, the book offers a new theoretical discussion on the phenomenon of multi-level regime transition.