Comparative Analysis of the Evolution of the Triad USA–UE–Russia’s Influence on Central Asia, in relation with the Western Balkans Cover Image

Analiza evoluţiei influenţei triadei SUA–UE–Rusia în Asia Centrală, în comparaţie cu Balcanii de Vest
Comparative Analysis of the Evolution of the Triad USA–UE–Russia’s Influence on Central Asia, in relation with the Western Balkans

Author(s): Angela Gramadă
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Comparative politics, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Globalization
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Central Asia; China; European Union; Russian Federation; United States of America; triangle; triad; geostrategic; New Western Balkans; Western Balkans;

Summary/Abstract: In an era of globalization we are witnessing the migration of foreign policy interests of international actors. Central Asia has become an area where great powers, which include Russian Federation, European Union, United States of America, and China, have common interests. Most times they overlap or intersect, leading to the emergence of dissent diplomatic or economic order. The area is important because of available energy resources, but also because of the trade routes that exist here and unite East and West. What makes the difference between the major interests of these actors is the ability to win the political and economic war in Central Asia being based on their historical presence in those territories. The ultimate objective of this paper is to highlight the objectives of foreign and security policies of great powers that have economic, political and geostrategic interests in Central Asia so that they can reveal the direction of national policies of those countries.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 5-16
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian