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Eurasian perspectives on regionalism: Central Asia and beyond
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Kazantsev A.
The extensive involvement of key world powers (USA, Russia, China and the European Union – EU) in Central Asian affairs is a key driver of the development of modern regionalism in this part of the world.1 This is a specificity of this region as compared to all other parts of the world. This involvement usually takes the form of different geopolitically motivated ‘projects’ of regionalism that somehow shape or re-shape the borders of the region (Kazantsev 2008). These ‘geopolitical projects’ are designed to isolate Central Asia from some parts of the world, and merge it with the other parts in accordance with the interests of the interested world power. Since there are many great powers involved and since one world power can support more than one project (for example, the USA has supported some ‘Silk Road’ projects, the ‘Wider Central Asia’ project linking Central and South Asia, the ‘Turkic world’ project centred on Turkey, development of cooperation with the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and so on), geopolitical pluralism between many partially realized, partially virtual projects arises (Kazantsev 2008). In my earlier publications I described this geopolitical pluralism as ‘geopolitical uncertainty’ (Kazantsev 2008, 2011). Uncertainty is always connected to different risks and inevitably creates serious obstacles for developments in this part of the world.
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Dutkiewicz P., Kazantsev A., Lukyanov F., Sakwa R. L.: Routledge, 2014.
Zuev V. N., Izotov V., Мировая экономика и международные отношения 2026 Т. 70 № 3 С. 97–106
The article attempts to supplement the theoretical foundation of the concept of the Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP) and to propose specific cooperation projects to give it substantive content. It hypothesizes that building the GEP could become an important element of a strategy for transforming the world order, creating opportunities for Russia and its partners to strengthen global positions. The key actors of the GEP, ...
Added: March 23, 2026
Ivanov V., , in: ERNOP Conference Proceedings 2025.: European Research Network on Philanthropy, 2026. P. 90–95.
The historical development of volunteering and philanthropy in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has been studied from ancient times to the present day. It was found that volunteering and charity in Central Asia have common historical roots. Nowdays in all countries surveyed, the state plays an active role in developing philanthropy and volunteering by introducing ...
Added: February 21, 2026
Смирнов В. А., Современная Европа 2026 № 1 С. 81–91
The article analyzes the transformation of relations between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia during the first quarter of the 21st century. Three key stages in the evolution of these relations are identified: the formulation of an approach (2000–2010), institutionalization (2011–2019), and the period of geopolitical challenges (2020–2025). The author concludes that ...
Added: February 3, 2026
Tebin, P.Yu., Russia in Global Affairs 2026 Vol. 24 No. 1 P. 134–148
This article contends that, in the context of growing, multifaceted, and long-term great-power competition, Russian national security depends upon developing a Eurasian transport network through a cohesive ‘whole-of-government’ approach. Such a network includes robust domestic infrastructure as well as a diversified and resilient network of international transport corridors, foremost the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) ...
Added: January 12, 2026
Ташкент: Ma’rifat, 2025.
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Added: November 27, 2025
Rasell M., Phillips S., Elena Iarskaia Smirnova, Children and Youth Services Review 2025 Vol. 178 Article 108488
Promoting the inclusion, rights and participation of diverse young people is a global policy and practice challenge. With children often positioned as ‘objects’ of care in adult-led government systems of social services, childhood is a field rife with exclusion, discrimination and inequality driven by economic, social, cultural and political forces. Processes of globalisation drive the ...
Added: September 3, 2025
Arzhantseva I., , in: Environmental Humanities in Central Asia. Relations Between Extraction and Interdependence.: L., NY: Routledge, 2023. P. 149–174.
The chapter is devoted to the water policy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia and the participation of archaeologists and ethnographers in it. ...
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Izotov V., Вестник Московского университета. Серия 12: Политические науки 2024 № 4 С. 7–32
The article attempts to improve the theoretical basis of the concept of the ‘Greater Eurasian Partnership’ (GEP) — a flagship continental-scale integration initiative. An analysis of the GEP through the lens of current theories of international political and economic relations shows, among other things, that this project is a key element in the process of ...
Added: June 17, 2025
Коломина А. М., Псковский регионологический журнал 2025 Т. 21 № 3 С. 3–16
The article examines the multidirectional impact of climate change on the transformation of international relations in Central Asia. It focuses on its role as both a catalyst for regional cooperation and a source of conflict. The relevance of the study is due to the growing vulnerability of the region, where dependence on agriculture, water scarcity and ...
Added: May 6, 2025
Bordachev T., Тебин П. Ю., Россия в глобальной политике 2025 Т. 23 № 3 С. 164–180
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Added: May 5, 2025
Никонов И. В., Арустамян М. Г., Mukhametov O. et al., Финансовый журнал 2024 Т. 16 № 5 С. 8–26
The rapid growth of public debt in developing countries in recent years and the increasing risks associated with this process emphasize the importance of research in this area. The article examines one of the key aspects of public debt management — the structure of creditors’ debt portfolio. The object of the study is the public ...
Added: April 6, 2025
Никонов И. В., Radionov S., Mukhametov O., Экономический журнал Высшей школы экономики 2023 Т. 27 № 4 С. 550–573
One of the global macroeconomic trends of recent years is the increase of public debt by many developed and developing countries. The global cycle of interest rate hikes that began in 2021 poses risks to debt sustainability, especially in developing countries. These trends predetermine the growing relevance of research in the field of public debt ...
Added: April 6, 2025
Biryukova O. V., Хасанов К. А., Bugaeva D. et al., Международная торговля и торговая политика 2025 Т. 11 № 1 С. 101–124
Historically, the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) prioritized political, cultural and humanitarian fields of multilateral cooperation. However, authors demonstrate that OTS has now taken a course to expand economic cooperation within the association and is taking consistent regulatory and institutional steps to do so. The main reason for the introduction of the economic agenda is ...
Added: March 25, 2025
Ivanov V., Asadova E., Amreeva E. et al., Bonn: United Nations Volunteers, 2024.
The Review showcases the evolution of volunteering practices and highlights the value of volunteers' contribution to the development of Central Asian countries. The Review presents best practices of volunteering, the expertise of non-profit organizations, government agencies and volunteers themselves.
According to the Review:
More than 70% of the region’s volunteers participate in educational, environmental and social initiatives, ...
Added: March 3, 2025
Иванов Вячеслав, Асадова Э., Амреева Е. et al., Бонн: United Nations Volunteers, 2024.
The review is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive information product analysing the regulatory and legal frameworks in five countries that enable active citizens in the Central Asian region to volunteer. Split into five chapters, it serves as a tool to assess progress and take stock of the diverse ways in which volunteers contribute to the implementation of ...
Added: March 3, 2025
Yenikeyeff S., Инь Ч., Евразийские исследования 2024 № 2 С. 17–36
The article analyzes the factors that have influenced the development of the energy policies of the Russian Federation and China in Central Asia over the past de cade. The study provides an analysis of the distinctive features of Moscow and Beijing's energy strategies in the region and examines the impact of these policies on bilateral ...
Added: February 25, 2025
Pochekaev R. Y., Ориенталистика 2024 Т. 7 № 4-5 С. 818–833
The article analyses the articles on judicial power and procedural relations in the Kazakh Steppe and Russian Turkestan published in the series “Turkestan Collection” (Turkestanskii sbornik). The “Turkestan Collection” comprises 594 volumes published in 1867–1939. The information found in the Russian periodicals of that period is most interesting. This is because the publications contain not only raw statistical and factual ...
Added: January 23, 2025
Izotov V., В кн.: Внешняя политика России в XXI веке: региональное измерение и интеграционные приоритеты. К 270-летию Московского государственного университета имени М. В. Ломоносова.: МГУ им. М.В. Ломоносова, 2024. С. 89–120.
The monograph examines the issues of Russia’s foreign policy in the light of modern geopolitical, diplomatic, trade and economic challenges and threats; analyzes its re gional dimension and priorities in integration associations with Russian participation; examines Russia’s dialogue partnership with ASEAN in the field of security, interaction with Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua within the ...
Added: January 13, 2025