Energy, Economics, and Security in Central Asia: Russia and its Rivals,

Abstract

Five Central Asian states emerged out of the Soviet Union's Central Asian republics in 1991. Although U.S. policy makers presumed that Iran would inevitably sweep them into its sphere of influence, this has not happened. Nor is it likely to occur. Instead there has developed a multistate competition for influence and even control of these new states. This competition involves Russia as the leading force in the area and Moscow's main rivals are Turkey, Iran, Pakistan (and India), China, and the United States. This rivalry is particularly strong in the struggle among these states to gain positions of leverage over the energy economy, i.e. production, pipelines, and refining in Central Asia because this region is blessed with enormous energy deposits. These deposits are crucial to Central Asia's integration with the world economy and economic progress. Indeed, energy exports may be the only way these governments can hope for any economic stability and progress in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296791

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Blank

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Caspian Sea
  • Central Asia
  • Commerce
  • Economic Policy
  • Economic Systems
  • Economic Warfare
  • Economics
  • Foreign Aid
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Investments
  • Middle East
  • National Security
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  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

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  • Asian Economic Studies
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