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The Iron Curtain in Central Asia: Soviet Border Delimitation
In 1924, the Soviet Union redrew the map of Central Asia, carving up historic khanates to fracture national unity and establish control. This episode explores the political mechanics behind the creation of the Uzbek, Tajik, and Turkmen SSRs, focusing on how arbitrary borders divided ethnic communities like the Turkmens across three republics. We examine the role of Stalin’s inner circle, particularly Grigory Ordzhonikidze, and the strategic logic of dividing by nationality rather than language or tribe. The narrative follows the immediate consequences for local leaders like Abdurauf Fitrat…
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