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Subject
Kyrgyzstan's limited foreign policy options.
Significance
Under President Almazbek Atambayev, Kyrgyzstan has moved from a multi-vector foreign policy to a more exclusive political orientation towards Moscow. While Russia has crowded out Western states, China's economic influence is quietly growing, with a lesser security component to its regional interests.
Impacts
Chinese loans will add to already-mounting debt levels.
While focusing on Moscow, Atambayev will court the EU.
Despite border trade irritants, Kazakhstan will remain a staunch regional partner.
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2016
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