Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article examines the post-Soviet transition of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), arguing that despite the chaos following the Soviet Union's dissolution, a pattern of political alignment and economic cooperation has emerged among its member republics. The CIS serves as a transitional framework, experimenting with new forms of interstate association, which also informs the study of federalism. While the CIS lacks institutionalization and faces challenges such as diverging views on key issues and interrepublican conflicts, it demonstrates a margin of intergovernmental coordination. The article concludes that domestic developments within the republics are the most critical factors shaping the future of the CIS and regional stability.
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Law
Recommended Citation
Stephan Kux,
Confederalism and Stability in the Commonwealth of Independent States,
1
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
387
(1993).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol1/iss2/11