Multi-vector diplomacy has already become a crucial part of the foreign policy of the Central Asian states. For a long time, this policy has been considered a strategy for preserving sovereignty and balancing relations with major powers. However, now it is undergoing an important transformation. This article argues that Central Asia’s multi-vector foreign policy is evolving from a strategy of state-building and geopolitical positioning on the global stage into a tool for the region's economic diversification and development. The shifts are addressed through three interlinked sections of this paper: an increase in external economic engagements, expansion and diversification of transport and logistics corridors, and the rising importance of intra-regional connectivity. More importantly, the article suggests that the success of multi-vector diplomacy will be contingent on how Central Asia capitalizes on its geopolitical relevance to develop economic heft, strengthen regional cooperation, and increase strategic optionality in a fractured Eurasian landscape.
| Mualliflar | Javlon Vakhabov, Kallibek Kamalov |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | Xalqaro munosabatlar |
| Nashriyot | Жаҳон иқтисодиёти ва дипломатия университети |
| ISSN | 2181-1113 |
| Nashr sanasi | 2026-01-01 |
| Jild | 3 |
| Son | 117 |
| Til | Ingliz |
| Ilmiy soha | Siyosiy fanlar |
| DOI | 10.63407/738875 |
| Indeksga qo‘shilgan | 2026-09-02 |
DOI: 10.63407/738875 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi
| APA | Javlon Vakhabov, & Kallibek Kamalov (2026). CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY. Xalqaro munosabatlar, 3(117). https://doi.org/10.63407/738875 |
|---|---|
| GOST (OAK) | Javlon Vakhabov, Kallibek Kamalov CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY // Xalqaro munosabatlar. – 2026. – T. 3, № 117. – DOI: 10.63407/738875. |
| MLA | Javlon Vakhabov, and Kallibek Kamalov. “CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY.” Xalqaro munosabatlar, 3(117), 2026. https://doi.org/10.63407/738875 |
| Chicago | Javlon Vakhabov, and Kallibek Kamalov. “CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY.” Xalqaro munosabatlar, 3(117) (2026). https://doi.org/10.63407/738875 |
| Harvard | Javlon Vakhabov, and Kallibek Kamalov (2026) ‘CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY’, Xalqaro munosabatlar, 3(117). https://doi.org/10.63407/738875 |
| BibTeX | @article{javlonvakhabov2026,
title = {CENTRAL ASIA’S EVOLVING MULTI-VECTOR DIPLOMACY: DIVERSIFICATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND REGIONAL AGENCY},
author = {Javlon Vakhabov and Kallibek Kamalov},
journal = {Xalqaro munosabatlar},
year = {2026},
volume = {3},
number = {117},
doi = {10.63407/738875},
url = {https://doi.org/10.63407/738875}
} |
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