CENTRAL ASIA AS A STRATEGIC HUB BETWEEN RUSSIA, CHINA AND THE WEST: PROSPECTS FOR A NEW BALANCE OF POWER

This scientific thesis analyzes the role of Central Asia in modern geopolitical processes, its strategic relations with Russia, China and Western countries, and the process of forming the balance of power in the region. The study highlights the relevance of Central Asia’s natural resources, economic potential, regional cooperation processes and interactions with global power centers. Changes in the foreign policy of the countries of the region, integration initiatives, and efforts to ensure strategic independence will also be studied on a scientific basis.