Specifics of Rivalry between Non- Regional Powers

Yang Zitong

Xalqaro munosabatlar · 2025-yil

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Since the independence of the five Central Asian states, Russia, the United States, and China, based on their respective strategic considerations and with their respective endowments and grasps, have engaged in a fierce game in Central Asia centered on the arenas of domestic politics, diplomacy, economy, security, and culture. As a country with close historical ties with Central Asian countries, Russia's influence in Central Asia is no longer comparable to what it was historically, but its role in various fields remains strong. As another important neighboring country of Central Asia, China has in recent years shown a more active willingness to cooperate with Central Asian countries and achieved fruitful results. Among them, in the more prominent economic field, China has become Central Asia's largest trading partner, while in the political, security and cultural fields, China's influence is steadily increasing. The United States was actively involved in the transitions of Central Asian countries in the 1990s, and took the opportunity of counter-terrorism cooperation to enter the era of military presence in Central Asia in the early 21st century. However, with the deterioration of its relations with some Central Asian countries, the U.S. strategy in Central Asia has returned to calm. Until recent years, when the geopolitical status of Central Asia in the context of the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan, the escalation of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict and other international changes once again highlighted, the United States is eager to revitalize its position in Central Asia, thereby counterbalancing the influence of China and Russia.

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MualliflarYang Zitong
JurnalXalqaro munosabatlar
Nashr sanasi2025-01-01
Jild111
Son111
Betlar1-3
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DOI10.63407/610966

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