Nationalism Interpretation of the Demarcation Process of Central Asian CIS Countries

Abstract

Precise demarcation of territory is one of the symbols of modern nationstate, and it is also the main way for nationalist ideology as an internal mobilization factor to build and consolidate modern nation-state. The demarcation process of Central Asian CIS countries and the settlement of demarcation disputes were influenced by the trend of nationalist ideology in the last century. The demarcation began in the 1920s and 1930s, and the remaining problems of demarcation have not been solved so far. As far as the five Central Asian CIS countries are concerned, nationalism prevails, and the process of demarcation increases the contradictions and frictions among countries. As far as the countries are concerned, the demarcation has established the sovereignty of nation-states and safeguarded national interests, which has become an important form of nationalism ideology in Central Asia in the last century to construct modern nationstates.