THE ROLE AND POSSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION OF TURKIC STATES IN THE GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION

This article addresses the emergent contest for influence in Central Asia through the prism of respective foreign policy strategies pursued by key international players, including the United States, Russia, and China. Further, it identifies interests enabled by resource security, new economic opportunities, geopolitical dominance, and regional stability. Against this background, the role and the potential of the Organization of Turkic States for shaping the dynamics of Central Asia are assessed, as well as enhancing the capacity for regional stability and countering external influence in the region.