Replacement of the Cyrillic Alphabet with the Latin Script in the Former Soviet Republics in the 1990s-2000s (original) (raw)

This research explores the historical transition from the Cyrillic alphabet to Latin script in various former Soviet republics during the 1990s and 2000s. Focusing on the socio-political and cultural motivations behind this change, the paper highlights the influence of Russian language dominance in the USSR and the aspirations for national identity and regional integration post-Soviet Union. By examining specific cases such as Azerbaijani and Turkmen, the study demonstrates how this shift was both a response to globalization and a means of cultural revitalization.