Some Aspects of Regıonal Strategıes of Russıa, China and Turkey Towards Central Asia: Comparative Analysis

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 56 - 81, 30.12.2020

Mehmet Toplu , Aidarbek Amirbek Kanat Makhanov

Abstract

This study analyzes some of the aspects of geopolitical strategies applied by Russia, China and Turkey towards Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan) to establish their presence over the last 2-3 decades. The analysis shows that the dominance of Russia and China in Central Asia was due to geographic, economic and geopolitical factors. However, Turkey managed to become the third most influential Eurasian state in relation to Central Asia thanks to its successful approach based on socio-economic and cultural ties with the region, which allowed it to gain political, economic and socio-cultural significance in Central Asia.

Keywords

EAEU, BRI, Central Asia, Investment, Trade