Emil Avdaliani is a professor of international relations at European University in Tbilisi, Georgia, and a scholar of silk roads. He has published a number of books including his latest "China, Russia and the New Eurasian Order".
Emil Avdaliani is a professor of international relations at European University in Tbilisi, Georgia, and a scholar of silk roads. He has published a number of books including his latest "China, Russia and the New Eurasian Order".
While China’s interest in Central Asian infrastructure is well established through its Belt and Road Initiative, the US is quietly becoming more active in the region too.
Washington’s overtures to the region may only go so far – geographical proximity and capacity for critical mineral processing are advantages the US does not enjoy.
With Washington and Moscow advancing talks for peace in Ukraine, a successful deal would draw them closer, which could prove disadvantageous for Beijing.
With Washington and Moscow advancing talks for peace in Ukraine, a successful deal would draw them closer, which could prove disadvantageous for Beijing.
The growing cooperation between China and Central Asia on green energy fits Beijing’s agenda of making more sustainable Belt and Road Initiative investments. Central Asian states, particularly Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, have embraced the opportunity to improve their energy security and gain distance from Russia.