1. Russia, China and the Geopolitics of Energy in Central Asia
- Author:
- Alexandros Petersen and Katinka Barysch
- Publication Date:
- 11-2011
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Abstract:
- Energy has come to symbolise the geopolitics of the 21st century, reflecting countries' diminishing reliance on military and political power. Today, energy is an instrument of geopolitical competition, like nuclear weapons or large armies were during the Cold War. The means of international influence have become more diverse and sophisticated, but the goals remain much the same: national security, power projection, and control over resources and territory.
- Topic:
- Economics, Energy Policy, International Trade and Finance, Bilateral Relations, and Natural Resources
- Political Geography:
- Russia, China, and Central Asia