China's Role in Central Asia
Security Implications for Russia and the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11222131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James MacHaffie (0000-0002-7158-6067, Missouri State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 368-380 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-13 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Strategy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-5933 • E-ISSN: 1521-0448 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01495933.2010.510369 |
| OpenAlex | W2071489016 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Central Asia, the collective Central Asian states that were a part of the former Soviet Union, is a land not well known to many peoples of the West, or East for that matter. A land of mystery perhaps, but it is also a land of strategic importance for both the West and the East. Situated between Europe and the Far East Asia, the states there have been invaded, conquered, and occupied by several different empires over the centuries. This article addresses Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, their strategic importance, their relationship with China, and the strategic implications of that relationship for Russia and the United States. There is a potential for either wide conflict or cooperation among the three great powers in this region. So far, the pivot appears to be China. Driven by its demand for energy, among other things, China has staked a claim in the three Central Asian states that border it
Central asia · China · Development economics · East Asia · Economics · Economy · Geography · Physical geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Situated · Sociology · Soviet union · State (computer science · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · Law · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts · Soviet and Russian History
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |