A new lecture series explores the evolving role of Central Asian states in the region's geopolitical landscape. The course, titled 'Eurasian Geopolitics and the 'New' Great Game in Central Asia,' is offered by the Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) and examines how countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan navigate great-power competition between Russia, China, and the West.
The seventh lecture focuses specifically on Central Asian states as active participants rather than passive bystanders in regional geopolitics. It analyzes their strategies for balancing external influences, leveraging energy resources, and pursuing multi-vector foreign policies.
The video was published on April 29, 2026, and is part of a 10-lesson course licensed under Creative Commons.