Papers by Aizada Nuriddenova
Institutionalization of China's New Engagement with Central Asia, 2022
The article attempts to explore the nature and timing of China's new diplomatic engagement with t... more The article attempts to explore the nature and timing of China's new diplomatic engagement with the Central Asian region as a result of the two foreign ministers' meetings of China and Central Asian states that took place in 2020 and 2021. The objective of this study is to compare China's previous and current approaches to the Central Asian region. In doing so, this study attempts to contribute to the existing body of literature and shed light on the latest Sino-Central Asian diplomatic developments. The study heavily relies on the method of discourse analysis when interpreting the speeches of the foreign ministers of China and five Central Asian states at the foreign ministers' meetings. After having reviewed a large number of literature on the Sino-Central Asian engagement, this study finds that the current Chinese approach towards the Central Asian region has become substantially complex and multi-faceted. The article concludes that the launch of the foreign ministers' meeting platform and its further institutionalization is the gradual manifestation of China's "striving for achievement" strategy which seeks to reorient Beijing's focus from economic considerations to political ones.
What Happened at the Latest Central Asian Leaders' Meeting? , 2022
The fourth Consultative Meeting of the Central Asian heads of states was held in the resort town ... more The fourth Consultative Meeting of the Central Asian heads of states was held in the resort town of Cholpon-Ata on the shores of Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan on July 21. The current leaders of the five Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan – all attended the meeting. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym- Jomart Tokayev and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev were welcomed by the host, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, on July 20, whereas Tajikistan’s Emomali Rahmon and Turkmenistan’s Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Cholpon-Ata on the morning of July 21.
Journal of Oriental Studies
This article seeks to explore the meaning, origins, and the content of the concept of "community ... more This article seeks to explore the meaning, origins, and the content of the concept of "community of common destiny" that has become central to current foreign policy of China. On the basis of the works developed mainly by the Chinese and Western scholars, the author argues that the concept of "community of common destiny" marks the start of the new era in China's foreign policy led by the fifth generation of Chinese leadership. After providing a thorough discussion on the concept itself the article analyzes its implications on China's foreign policy behavior in the near future. It posits that this concept entails a more proactive foreign policy, frequent Chinese involvement in global governance issues, efforts directed towards promoting China's positive image abroad, active engagement in regional organizations and acting as a responsible power. The article concludes that the active promotion of this new concept at major international events by the Chinese leadership demonstrates China's willingness to act according to its growing international clout.
Russian and Chinese Versions of Eurasianism: A Response from Kazakhstan, 2021
The idea of connecting Eurasia is by no means new. It had been actively advocated by the former P... more The idea of connecting Eurasia is by no means new. It had been actively advocated by the former President of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev in the early 1990s as the concept of “Eurasianism” had become one of the major components of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy. By “Eurasianism” he had meant the integration of mainly former Soviet republics in order to ameliorate the negative consequences of the Soviet dissolution. The advantages of such a union were seen in the presence of common borders, vital supply routes, and great demand for one another’s exports. This idea started to come to fruition in early 2010s as a result of Global Financial Crisis that gave rise to the Russian concept of “Eurasianism” with its new regional framework – i.e. Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
In 2013 Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to “join hands in building a Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) with innovative cooperation mode”, thus offering the Chinese view of “Eurasianism”. Therefore, all three versions of Eurasian concepts coincided and the notion of connecting Eurasia became larger in scope and bolder in its objectives.
Kazakhstan, due to its geographic location, size and its logistics potential presents itself as a major bridge in connecting the countries along economic corridors in Eurasia. Therefore, the following question arises: how is Kazakhstan contributing to the implementation of SREB project given its commitment to Russia-led EEU?
This paper argues that Kazakhstan is trying to hedge between the two Eurasian projects given the uncertain economic situation in the post-Soviet region caused by the oil price drop and western sanctions towards Russia and that which requires strong external mechanisms of boosting. Hence, being the smaller nation acting within the framework of the two grand projects, Kazakhstan seeks to avoid taking sides and demonstrates its strong commitment to multi-vectored foreign policy.
THE CONCEPT OF “COMMUNITY OF COMMON DESTINY”: IMPLICATIONS FOR CHINA’S FOREIGN POLICY BEHAVIOR, 2020
This article seeks to explore the meaning, origins, and the content of the concept of "community ... more This article seeks to explore the meaning, origins, and the content of the concept of "community of common destiny" that has become central to current foreign policy of China. On the basis of the works developed mainly by the Chinese and Western scholars, the author argues that the concept of "community of common destiny" marks the start of the new era in China's foreign policy led by the fifth generation of Chinese leadership. After providing a thorough discussion on the concept itself the article analyzes its implications on China's foreign policy behavior in the near future. It posits that this concept entails a more proactive foreign policy, frequent Chinese involvement in global governance issues, efforts directed towards promoting China's positive image abroad, active engagement in regional organizations and acting as a responsible power. The article concludes that the active promotion of this new concept at major international events by the Chinese leadership demonstrates China's willingness to act according to its growing international clout.
Books by Aizada Nuriddenova
Introduction (Post-Soviet Dynamics in the Central Asian Region), 2021
This textbook is a collective attempt to systematically analyze and assess selected issue areas w... more This textbook is a collective attempt to systematically analyze and assess selected issue areas with a major emphasis on Central Asia and Kazakhstan in particular. It consists of three parts with nine chapters that are built around such themes as human rights, national identity, foreign policy, regionalism, migration, and gender issues in Central Asian and their overall dynamics in the region. The objective of the textbook is to serve as an additional source for the students of International Relations, International Law, Journalism, History and Public Administration, and any other related majors in their undergraduate and graduate studies.
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Papers by Aizada Nuriddenova
In 2013 Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to “join hands in building a Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) with innovative cooperation mode”, thus offering the Chinese view of “Eurasianism”. Therefore, all three versions of Eurasian concepts coincided and the notion of connecting Eurasia became larger in scope and bolder in its objectives.
Kazakhstan, due to its geographic location, size and its logistics potential presents itself as a major bridge in connecting the countries along economic corridors in Eurasia. Therefore, the following question arises: how is Kazakhstan contributing to the implementation of SREB project given its commitment to Russia-led EEU?
This paper argues that Kazakhstan is trying to hedge between the two Eurasian projects given the uncertain economic situation in the post-Soviet region caused by the oil price drop and western sanctions towards Russia and that which requires strong external mechanisms of boosting. Hence, being the smaller nation acting within the framework of the two grand projects, Kazakhstan seeks to avoid taking sides and demonstrates its strong commitment to multi-vectored foreign policy.
Books by Aizada Nuriddenova
In 2013 Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to “join hands in building a Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) with innovative cooperation mode”, thus offering the Chinese view of “Eurasianism”. Therefore, all three versions of Eurasian concepts coincided and the notion of connecting Eurasia became larger in scope and bolder in its objectives.
Kazakhstan, due to its geographic location, size and its logistics potential presents itself as a major bridge in connecting the countries along economic corridors in Eurasia. Therefore, the following question arises: how is Kazakhstan contributing to the implementation of SREB project given its commitment to Russia-led EEU?
This paper argues that Kazakhstan is trying to hedge between the two Eurasian projects given the uncertain economic situation in the post-Soviet region caused by the oil price drop and western sanctions towards Russia and that which requires strong external mechanisms of boosting. Hence, being the smaller nation acting within the framework of the two grand projects, Kazakhstan seeks to avoid taking sides and demonstrates its strong commitment to multi-vectored foreign policy.