The Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Relations is pleased to announce the publication of the special issue Competing Visions and New Regional Order in Central Asia and the Caucasus. This issue features articles presented at the one-day research conference Regionalism in Eurasia, held on Friday, March 31, 2023.
This special issue examines cooperation within the Europe-Caucasus-Asia (ECA) region and the interdependence among its participating countries. The ECA represents a distinct geopolitical grouping of states where historical institutional structures shape both the dynamics of cooperation and the challenges it faces. These factors also influence interactions with neighbouring regions, fostering collaboration or resistance. The ECA serves as a compelling case study of overlapping regional influences driven by three key actors: the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the European Union (EU).
Featured Articles:
“Shifting balance in Central Asia: The Role of External Actors” by Abduvaliev Mubinzhon, Ricardo Bustillo, and Crina Viju-Miljusevic
“China-Central Asia Regionalization and Its Impact on the Central Asian Region and Beyond” by Assylzat Karabayeva
“New Regional Alignment in the Post-Soviet Space: The EU as an Active Player in the Eastern Partnership Countries (Case of Georgia)” by Beka Chedia