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Is Central Asia still 'central' in Eurasian geopolitics?
FirstpostFollowing the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022 and the subsequent chaos in Eurasian geopolitics, an important question that often arises is how Central Asia will define its identity in both global and regional geopolitics. This question is assuming importance in recent years because there will be a new kind of geopolitical “chessboard” in Eurasia in which Central Asian countries will give greater teething to their respective multi-vectorial foreign policy. Russia, the traditional player in Central Asian Geopolitics As discussed above, the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war has forced the Central Asian countries to relook at their relations with Russia. China, the imperial geopolitical player It is true that over the years, China has made an inroad into Central Asia and trade turnover with Central Asia stood at “$32.1 Billion in 2022”, as per the data provided by Serik Zhumangarin, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration at the China and Central Asian Summit and as reported in Astana Times. So also, the International North-South Transport Corridor promoted by India along with Iran and Russia is providing an opportunity for the Central Asian countries to boost their trade.
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