Sino-Russian Competitive Collaboration for the Central Asian Sphere of Influence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20206375 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Muhammad Nadeem Mirza (0000-0002-2196-9174, Quaid-i-Azam University), Shaukat Ayub |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 437-450 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Trames Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1406-0922 • E-ISSN: 1736-7514 |
| Publisher | Estonian Academy Publishers (PUBLISHER • EE) |
| DOI | 10.3176/tr.2021.4.04 |
| OpenAlex | W3215213930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
With the signing of several lucrative deals on oil, gas, currency, and other bilateral and multilateral arrangements, Sino-Russian relations over the last three decades have reached unprecedented levels. However, as China begins to translate its economic influence in Central Asia into political one, Russia started feeling uneasy about losing its traditional sphere of influence in its â Near-Abroad.â After the unveiling of â One Belt One Roadâ (OBOR) initiative in 2013, President Putin, a year later, announced the â Eurasian Economic Unionâ (EAEU). This was a calculated geopolitical decision on the part of Russia to rescue Central Asia from falling entirely in the Chinese sphere of influence. Against this backdrop, the regional order invites a deep sense of mistrust because there is a lack of realization on the part of both states as to where oneâ s limits end and the otherâ s begin. In the light of these developments, this study endeavors to address the question that why is Russia allowing China to expand its influence in Central Asia despite the growing economic asymmetry between them and what are the areas of convergence and divergence between them? The study hypothesizes that China and Russia have adopted the policy of competitive collaboration â cooperation where there exists convergence and competition when it comes to divergence of interests â in Central Asia
Business · Central asia · Economic geography · Geography · International trade · Arctic and Russian Policy Studies
Energy
China's Maritime Security and the “Malacca Dilemma”
China Goes Global
Challenges of the Sino‐Russian strategic partnership
The New Great Game in Central Asia
The strategic convergence between Russia and China
Energy, economics and security in Central Asia
Crouching Bear, Hidden Dragon
China’s View of and Expectations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
China Resets Terms of Engagement in Central Asia
America Discovers Central Asia
Central Asia and energy security
Re-thinking geoeconomics
Structural Sources of Saudi-Iran Rivalry and Competition for the Sphere of Influence
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |