WORLD POWER CENTERS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON TURKEY’S FOREIGN STRATEGY IN THE REGION Cover Image

СВІТОВІ ЦЕНТРИ СИЛИ В ЦЕНТРАЛЬНІЙ АЗІЇ ТА ЇХНІЙ ВПЛИВ НА ЗОВНІШНЮ СТРАТЕГІЮ ТУРЕЧЧИНИ В РЕГІОНІ
WORLD POWER CENTERS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON TURKEY’S FOREIGN STRATEGY IN THE REGION

Author(s): Elnara Elchynivna Soloviova
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Geopolitics
Published by: Національний юридичний університет імені Ярослава Мудрого
Keywords: Central Asia; geopolitics; energy carriers; soft power; energy security;

Summary/Abstract: With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the rivalry between China, the USA, Russia, and Turkey began in Central Asia. The interests of the states and the interests of Turkey in the region are analyzed in relation to the strategy of other players. The impact of the war in Ukraine on the configuration and distribution of influence in the region is revealed. The rivalry is aimed at strengthening power and maintaining the energy resources of Central Asia.