Attemps at reshaping the Eurasian space

  • Aleksandr M. Baichorov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article contains an overview of the concepts and political and economic initiatives by Washington, Beijing, Moscow and Tokyo for reshaping of the Eurasian space. Some of them, such as American “New Silk Road” strategy, Chinese “Belt and Road” initiative and Russian “Great Eurasian partnership”, are examined in more detail. The article shows under what particular circumstances these initiatives were brought to life and how they evolved during the first two decades of the 21st century.

Author Biography

Aleksandr M. Baichorov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (philosophy), full professor; professor at the department of international relations, faculty of international relations

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Published
2020-01-18
Keywords: Eurasian space, integration, political-military alliance, conjugation, convergence, conflict, power, national interest, transportation, Eurasian Economic Union, strategy “New Silk Road”, initiative “Belt and Road”, concept “Great Eurasian partnership”
How to Cite
Baichorov, A. M. (2020). Attemps at reshaping the Eurasian space. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 2, 3-10. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/1292
Section
History of International Relations and Foreign Policy