CHINA’S GEOCONOMIC WARFARE STRATEGY AND ITS REGIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS (MILITARY, POLITICAL, INFORMATION) – BLACK SEA REGION SECURITY CASE-STUDY
CHINA’S GEOCONOMIC WARFARE STRATEGY AND ITS REGIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS (MILITARY, POLITICAL, INFORMATION) – BLACK SEA REGION SECURITY CASE-STUDY

Author(s): Maisaia VAKHTANG, Ani GAGNIDZE, Beka MANAGADZE
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Geopolitics
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: geo-economic security; geo-economic warfare strategy; China; economic security; case-study; Black Sea regional security.
Summary/Abstract: New academic security dimension has emerged in aegis of contemporary international security that is configured with military, political and information interest realization perspective pursued by some geopolitical actors. One of the key contributions of the paper lies in the introduction of emerging terms into the international political discourse – namely, “geo-economic security” and “geo-economic warfare”. These concepts are highly topical and hold significance both for national political frameworks and for the academic community. The usage of such terminology is intended to extend beyond academic research, aiming to influence practical political decision-making as well, particularly through the analysis of regional security dynamics. In the context of China, geo-economic conflict manifests through various components, such as energy security, transit communication networking, trade wars, economic security, regionalism integration, etc. Moreover, the paper seeks to define content of geo-economic warfare strategy that corresponds to China’s strategic security document “White Paper” that defines its security and national interests based on three levels – national, regional and global. It is particularly noteworthy that this emerging concept of warfare is increasingly understood in relation to the pursuit and execution of politico-military strategies, economic objectives, and broader national interests. This evolving form of conflict reflects a more integrated approach to securing a nation’s strategic goals. is very often linked with regional security processes and notable, is vividly seen on case of the Black Sea Regional Security. The “Grain deal”, encroachment with “soft power” elements at the regional level to realize infrastructure geo-economic (building deep sea ports) and energy security projects. Moreover, attempt implementation of transnational transit special projects linked with geo-economic warfare strategy with involvement military instruments are in capability of the interests of the great powers, like the USA and China. The research is based on qualitative methods – content analysis and Case-study ones that makes the problem research more nuance and oriented on deep scrutiny attempt the sphere that is very new and unknown.

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