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The importance of the One Belt One Road Initiative for Central and West Asia
The importance of the One Belt One Road Initiative for Central and West Asia

Author(s): Melike Selcen Emiroglu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Political Sciences, Geopolitics
Published by: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
Keywords: One Belt One Road; Turkey; The Turkic Republics; China; Modern Silk Road; Russia; The Asian Infrasructure Investment Bank; economy and geopolitical

Summary/Abstract: The Initiative of One belt- One Road Project consists of the Economic zone of the Silk Road and projects of 21th Century Sea SilkRoad. The Antique Silk Road aims to establish a trade and infrasture network that connects Europe and Africa to Asia beyondtrade routes. For 21st Century Modern Silk Road will create newopportunies for all member states in this project. Also, China willhave big advantage and economical development and the worldtrade productions will transport better safely, fast and on time tothe destination countries. When we look at from Central Asia andWestern Asia Countries pespectives, Turkic Republics are geographically located in the first circle of this Project. Although itis clear that China’s growing influence as an economic force willbe felt globally, the most difficult of the project will be the TurkicRepublics, which will take the first place in case the project issuccessful or fails. The increase of China’s economic influence inthe medium and long term, the free movement of goods, moneyand labor force has the potential to disrupt the population balance of the Turkic Republics. The stability of the Turkic Republics,which is a buffer zone between Russia and China, not only forthese republics, but also for Russia’s security, The preservationof the population balance of the Turkic Republics and its borders with China is not an issue to be left to the Turkic Republicsonly. About this subject, the fact that there is a need for closecooperation should be taken into account by Russia, Turkey andTurkic Republics. Turkey Project will finance the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which will become a founding partner, Turkey attended this Project`s Summit in China and it is interested very closely with this Project. The loss of confidence in Turkey’s western allies for the last ten years, the west has pushedTurkey to seek the support of Russia and China in balancing theworld. Via Turkic Republics Turkey will connect to China, Apartfrom Iran through a reliable line with this project (China-CentralAsia-Caspian Sea-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey) the opportunity toreach the reunion to this new economic center of power in Asia.However, with this project China’s balance of economic, geopolitical and population influence on the Turkic Republics Turkeyneeds to close cooperation with Russia that is open.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-135
  • Page Count: 87
  • Language: English