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<p>This article examines the strategic interplay between Russia and China in Central Asia, a region pivotal for its resource wealth and geopolitical position, through a comparative geopolitical and strategic analysis framework. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) drive its economic and security engagement, contrasting with Russia’s post-Soviet reassertion through military presence and energy dominance via the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Gazprom. The study identifies areas of convergence in their efforts to limit Western influence, alongside divergence in economic and security approaches, shaped by external actors like the United States and Central Asian agencies. Future challenges include economic sustainability, security threats, and regional autonomy, all of which have implications for Eurasian connectivity. Drawing on new literature, this analysis highlights Central Asia’s role in global power dynamics, offering insights into the balance of cooperation and competition between these powers.</p>

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Competing Regionalisms and Power Projection: Theorizing Sino-Russian Strategies in Central Asia

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    2026年1月19日

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  • Mark Angelo Gajardo

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This article examines the strategic interplay between Russia and China in Central Asia, a region pivotal for its resource wealth and geopolitical position, through a comparative geopolitical and strategic analysis framework. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) drive its economic and security engagement, contrasting with Russia’s post-Soviet reassertion through military presence and energy dominance via the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Gazprom. The study identifies areas of convergence in their efforts to limit Western influence, alongside divergence in economic and security approaches, shaped by external actors like the United States and Central Asian agencies. Future challenges include economic sustainability, security threats, and regional autonomy, all of which have implications for Eurasian connectivity. Drawing on new literature, this analysis highlights Central Asia’s role in global power dynamics, offering insights into the balance of cooperation and competition between these powers.