Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the implementation of transport projects in Central Asia at the present stage. The most important factors in this are China, Russia, as well as the United States, along with the EU and Turkey. Each of these three parties promotes its vision of creating and developing transport corridors at the regional level. The conflict in Ukraine has placed significant emphasis on this, which contributes to the creation of a new geopolitical reality in the world, including in Central Asia. In fact, China and Russia are currently joining forces to create a network of transport corridors in our region. The United States and its allies, in turn, are lobbying for the further active development of the Trans-Caspian Corridor (TRACECA)

Keywords

Central Asia; China; Russia; USA; transport projects; transport corridors

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