Emerging Partners of Central Asia: Engagement of Small and Middle Powers

This book presents a fresh perspective on the geopolitics of Central Asia by shifting attention from great powers such as Russia, China, and the United States to the growing role of small and middle powers. It examines how states including South Korea, Japan, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Gulf countries, and Southeast Asian nations interact with the region through economic cooperation, security ties, and cultural diplomacy. By analyzi...