Multi-Vector Foreign Policies of Central Asian States in the Clamp of the White Bear and the Red Dragon Cover Image

Beyaz Ayı ve Kızıl Ejder Kıskacında Orta Asya Devletleri’nin Çok Vektörlü Dış Politikaları
Multi-Vector Foreign Policies of Central Asian States in the Clamp of the White Bear and the Red Dragon

Author(s): Medihanur Argali
Subject(s): Economic policy, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Developing nations, Geopolitics, Politics and Identity
Published by: Mehmet Seyfettin Erol
Keywords: Russia; China; Central Asia; Multi-vector Foreign Policy; Balance Policy;

Summary/Abstract: The Central Asian states, consisting of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, which have continued their existence under Russian hegemony since the 19th century, continued to be the playground of great powers such as Russia, China, the USA and the EU when they gained their independence in 1991. In this context, the regional states, started to follow a multi-vector foreign policy in which they balanced the great powers against each other. Due to the subject of the study, the relations of the regional states with Russia and China were examined. Thus, it has been tried to reveal how the Central Asian States applied their multi-vector foreign policy against Russia against China and China against Russia.

  • Issue Year: 7/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 75-105
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Turkish