Russia, China, and Turkey Integration Processes in Central Asia
- Authors: Shangaraev R.N.1, Ivochkina A.S.1
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Affiliations:
- Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
- Issue: Vol 15, No 2 (2025)
- Pages: 146-152
- Section: International Relations, Global and Regional Studies
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2223-0092/article/view/296094
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.33693/2223-0092-2025-15-2-146-152
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/OABBJN
- ID: 296094
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Abstract
Russia retains its role as a guarantor of regional security through the CSTO and the SCO, but faces the economic and cultural penetration of China and Turkey. The key projects remain the EAEU, the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” and the Turkish pan-Turkist agenda. It is revealed that Russia’s cooperation with China and Turkey, based on a tactical balance of interests, contributes to the formation of a stable system of Eurasian integration. However, the long-term retention of Moscow’s position requires adaptation to the changing geopolitical configuration. The results of the study. By strengthening its economic presence through the China +5 format and the One Belt, One Road project, China is avoiding direct confrontation with Russia, but is creating alternative integration mechanisms. While Turkey, using ethno-cultural ties and energy ambitions, aspires to the role of a regional leader, however, its potential is limited by dependence on NATO and economic weaknesses. The overlap of the EAEU, Chinese and Turkish initiatives creates risks of conflict scenarios, but also opens up opportunities for interconnection (for example, the Russia-China-Turkey logistics corridors).
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Ruslan N. Shangaraev
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Author for correspondence.
Email: r.shangaraev@dipacademy.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6557-4388
SPIN-code: 2180-0229
Dr. Sci. (Polit.), Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Strategic Communications and Public Administration
Russian Federation, MoscowAnna S. Ivochkina
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Email: petukhova-anna@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-7551-3652
SPIN-code: 6140-6987
Cand. Sci. (Polit.); lecturer, Department of Political Science and Political Philosophy
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