Sino-Russia Convergence in Central Asia and Its Implications on US Interests
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Structure of international system is substantially anarchic, and in this anarchic system power is the currency of international politics dwarfing overwhelmingly all the other pillars. The structure of international system bludgeons states to forge the alliances to balance the power of adversary. In system of international politics Central Asian nations are truly searching their niche. A landlocked region amid two regional powers China and Russia. US interests are basically strategic oriented. All other interests are of secondary mould. In regional geographical context the interests of US are overlapping with China and Russia. Despite China and Russia differences both have cordial ties against US interests. Moscow and Beijing cooperate in economic, energy, combating terrorism and preservation of Central Asian regimes. China and Russia considers the presence of US in Central Asia as a threat to their regional security. Currently, the interests of US are being balanced by China and Russia partnership. Central Asian regimes are not in the favor of US presence in the region. US is losing its interests due to combat operations in Afghanistan and not reorienting its policies to cope up with the challenges of new millennium.
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