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To examine the economic and political consequences of international labor migration patterns and remittance flows between Central Asian nations and the Russian Federation.

July 11, 2025RUDN Journal of Political ScienceOpen Access

International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations

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EFEgor V. FominLomonosov Moscow State University AAAlbert A. AveryanovLomonosov Moscow State University

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Geopolitical analysis reveals shifting labor migration corridors from Central Asia, indicating that declining Russian remittances could heighten regional political volatility.

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To examine the economic and political consequences of international labor migration patterns and remittance flows between Central Asian nations and the Russian Federation.
Analyzed regional labor migration flows and bilateral financial remittance channels between Central Asian states and the Russian Federation.
Assessed emerging shifts toward alternative migrant destination hubs, including China, Turkey, Israel, Iran, Kazakhstan, and South Korea.
Approximately 70% of Central Asian labor migrants currently move to Russia, with roughly 90% of regional remittance inflows originating from the Russian Federation.
Russian remittances and capital investments directly alleviate poverty, improve living standards, and support political stability across Russia's southern periphery.
Diversification toward non-Russian labor destinations risks lowering regional remittance dependence on Russia, potentially increasing Central Asian political volatility and diminishing Russian regional leverage.

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Fomin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a092a3b266340834eb62bd0 https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-1438-2025-27-2-398-409

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Geopolitical analysis reveals shifting labor migration corridors from Central Asia, indicating that declining Russian remittances could heighten regional political volatility.

International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations

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International Labor Migration and Its Transformative Effects on Political Landscapes Across Central Asian Nations

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