The high-altitude region of Asia is prone to natural resource degradation caused by a variety
of natural and anthropogenic factors that also threaten the habitat of critical top predator …

Recent analyses of the relations between Russia and China over the issue of energy have
principally focused on the influence of exogenous forces, but have seldom addressed the …

This article examines the factors that currently shape the attitude of countries around the
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depictions of CA states in their relations with larger countries like China. It uses the post …

From a realist perspective, there is a power competition between China and Russia and the
US-led West. Russian rulers felt that the very existence of Russia was seriously threatened …

Since the end of the Cold War, non-traditional security threats have been a significant
concern for five post-communist Central Asian powers, namely Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan …

This chapter analyzes how different domestic actors in Kazakhstan relate to leadership
claims of the three external actors: Russia, China and the EU. The theoretical premise of the …

This paper examines China's growing economic power in Central Asia during Xi Jinping's
presidency, specifically the BRI, trade, investment, and energy. The aim is to evaluate the …

This chapter contributes to the literature on international leadership and Chinese foreign
policy by focusing on China's growing engagement in Eurasia. It traces how China attracts …

The high-altitude region of Asia is prone to natural resource degradation caused by a variety
of natural and anthropogenic factors that also threaten the habitat of critical top predator …