Farkhod Aminjonov
Biographic Data
| ID | 4096510 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Farkhod Aminjonov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Farkhod |
| FAMILY NAME | Aminjonov |
| SIGNATURE | AMINJONOV F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Zayed University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2646-9213 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Central Asia's energy transition
Geopolitics of interconnectivity
For Central Asia, sandwiched between two great powers – Russia and China – because of geography’s tyranny, access to the Indian Ocean region offers one more, albeit potentially very powerful, avenue of engagement with the rest of the world. While a strategic pivot to the South provides economic advancement, the article contends that the synergy of the terrestrial and maritime realms through interconnectivity initiatives such as Beijing’s China–Pa…
Great Power Competition in Small States
Turkmenistan, as a hapless policy-taker, permeates many conventional analyses of the Central Asian states. In this article, I argue, however, that the ability of the Turkmen ruling elite to renegotiate the terms of engagement with regional hegemons has a significant but often under-appreciated part of the narrative about small–great power relations in Central Asia. The analysis reveals that Turkmenistan has the political will and material capabil…
Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
Prevailing Indo-Pacific strategies emphasize maritime domains, marginalizing continental Eurasia and overlooking central Asia's pivotal role in contemporary great power rivalry. Using methodologically diverse approaches, this special section addresses that gap by integrating central Asia into Indo-Pacific discourse. Contributors adopt both outside-in and inside-out approaches to reveal how China views central Asia as essential to its ambition for…
Corridors, pipelines and electrons
This article explores the evolving economic statecraft strategies of landlocked central Asian states towards the Indo-Pacific region. Employing an analytical framework termed 'omni-enmeshment', the article argues that the strategies of some central Asian countries transcend mere hedging tactics by actively fostering deep integration with key Indo-Pacific actors like China, South Korea, India, Japan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. This theoret…
Energiewende gegen die Energiekrise
The energy crises in the winter of 2022-2023 once again underlined the vulnerabilities of Central Asian energy systems, which have been exacerbated by climate change. To meet these challenges, Central Asian countries are increasingly seeking to transition to sustainable and modern energy technologies and, in particular, renewable energy. To this end, they should pursue six strategies: development of renewable energy, use of nuclear energy, mitiga…
The Gulf states and the energy transition in the Indo-Pacific
This paper examines the interdependence between the Gulf states and the Indo-Pacific in the context of the global energy transition away from a fossil-fuel based energy system. Instead of ending this energy interdependence, we argue that the energy transition presents opportunities for the Gulf states to address and manage energy governance issues with the Indo-Pacific. Applying a framework with four stylized choices comprising rule breaking, tak…
Statecraft in the Steppes
Central Asia and China enjoy a mutually beneficial, albeit hugely asymmetrical, relationship. Nevertheless, leaders in Central Asia have occasionally and selectively resisted a broadening and deepening of their relations with China. Framed by a ‘hedging’ foreign policy approach, this article suggests that the practice of hedging arises not just from structural and exogenous conditions but is also facilitated by domestic considerations peculiar to…
Policy Innovations and Rationale for Sustainable Energy Transition in the UAE
Objective The study explains the rationale behind the transition to a renewable energy source in one of the world's leading oil and gas producers. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks that the rentier UAE may encounter in the process of shifting from a hydrocarbon dominated to a sustainable energy driven economy. Methods In‐depth expert interviews, secondary sources, and state official websites are used for data collection and a…
Statecraft in the Steppes
Central Asia and China enjoy a mutually beneficial, albeit hugely asymmetrical, relationship. Nevertheless, leaders in Central Asia have occasionally and selectively resisted a broadening and deepening of their relations with China. Framed by a ‘hedging’ foreign policy approach, this article suggests that the practice of hedging arises not just from structural and exogenous conditions but is also facilitated by domestic considerations peculiar to…
Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
Prevailing Indo-Pacific strategies emphasize maritime domains, marginalizing continental Eurasia and overlooking central Asia's pivotal role in contemporary great power rivalry. Using methodologically diverse approaches, this special section addresses that gap by integrating central Asia into Indo-Pacific discourse. Contributors adopt both outside-in and inside-out approaches to reveal how China views central Asia as essential to its ambition for…
Corridors, pipelines and electrons
This article explores the evolving economic statecraft strategies of landlocked central Asian states towards the Indo-Pacific region. Employing an analytical framework termed 'omni-enmeshment', the article argues that the strategies of some central Asian countries transcend mere hedging tactics by actively fostering deep integration with key Indo-Pacific actors like China, South Korea, India, Japan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. This theoret…
The Gulf states and the energy transition in the Indo-Pacific
This paper examines the interdependence between the Gulf states and the Indo-Pacific in the context of the global energy transition away from a fossil-fuel based energy system. Instead of ending this energy interdependence, we argue that the energy transition presents opportunities for the Gulf states to address and manage energy governance issues with the Indo-Pacific. Applying a framework with four stylized choices comprising rule breaking, tak…
Great Power Competition in Small States
Turkmenistan, as a hapless policy-taker, permeates many conventional analyses of the Central Asian states. In this article, I argue, however, that the ability of the Turkmen ruling elite to renegotiate the terms of engagement with regional hegemons has a significant but often under-appreciated part of the narrative about small–great power relations in Central Asia. The analysis reveals that Turkmenistan has the political will and material capabil…
Policy Innovations and Rationale for Sustainable Energy Transition in the UAE
Objective The study explains the rationale behind the transition to a renewable energy source in one of the world's leading oil and gas producers. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks that the rentier UAE may encounter in the process of shifting from a hydrocarbon dominated to a sustainable energy driven economy. Methods In‐depth expert interviews, secondary sources, and state official websites are used for data collection and a…
Policy Innovations and Rationale for Sustainable Energy Transition in the UAE
Objective The study explains the rationale behind the transition to a renewable energy source in one of the world's leading oil and gas producers. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks that the rentier UAE may encounter in the process of shifting from a hydrocarbon dominated to a sustainable energy driven economy. Methods In‐depth expert interviews, secondary sources, and state official websites are used for data collection and a…
Statecraft in the Steppes
Central Asia and China enjoy a mutually beneficial, albeit hugely asymmetrical, relationship. Nevertheless, leaders in Central Asia have occasionally and selectively resisted a broadening and deepening of their relations with China. Framed by a ‘hedging’ foreign policy approach, this article suggests that the practice of hedging arises not just from structural and exogenous conditions but is also facilitated by domestic considerations peculiar to…
The Gulf states and the energy transition in the Indo-Pacific
This paper examines the interdependence between the Gulf states and the Indo-Pacific in the context of the global energy transition away from a fossil-fuel based energy system. Instead of ending this energy interdependence, we argue that the energy transition presents opportunities for the Gulf states to address and manage energy governance issues with the Indo-Pacific. Applying a framework with four stylized choices comprising rule breaking, tak…
Energiewende gegen die Energiekrise
The energy crises in the winter of 2022-2023 once again underlined the vulnerabilities of Central Asian energy systems, which have been exacerbated by climate change. To meet these challenges, Central Asian countries are increasingly seeking to transition to sustainable and modern energy technologies and, in particular, renewable energy. To this end, they should pursue six strategies: development of renewable energy, use of nuclear energy, mitiga…
Great Power Competition in Small States
Turkmenistan, as a hapless policy-taker, permeates many conventional analyses of the Central Asian states. In this article, I argue, however, that the ability of the Turkmen ruling elite to renegotiate the terms of engagement with regional hegemons has a significant but often under-appreciated part of the narrative about small–great power relations in Central Asia. The analysis reveals that Turkmenistan has the political will and material capabil…
Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific
Prevailing Indo-Pacific strategies emphasize maritime domains, marginalizing continental Eurasia and overlooking central Asia's pivotal role in contemporary great power rivalry. Using methodologically diverse approaches, this special section addresses that gap by integrating central Asia into Indo-Pacific discourse. Contributors adopt both outside-in and inside-out approaches to reveal how China views central Asia as essential to its ambition for…
Corridors, pipelines and electrons
This article explores the evolving economic statecraft strategies of landlocked central Asian states towards the Indo-Pacific region. Employing an analytical framework termed 'omni-enmeshment', the article argues that the strategies of some central Asian countries transcend mere hedging tactics by actively fostering deep integration with key Indo-Pacific actors like China, South Korea, India, Japan, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. This theoret…
Central Asia's energy transition
Geopolitics of interconnectivity
For Central Asia, sandwiched between two great powers – Russia and China – because of geography’s tyranny, access to the Indian Ocean region offers one more, albeit potentially very powerful, avenue of engagement with the rest of the world. While a strategic pivot to the South provides economic advancement, the article contends that the synergy of the terrestrial and maritime realms through interconnectivity initiatives such as Beijing’s China–Pa…
Economics (6 works) · Geography (4 works) · Global Energy Security and Policy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Central Asia Education and Culture (3 works) · Economic system (3 works) · Energy transition (3 works) · Renewable energy (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works)