Kazakhstan's Energy Policy and Regional Powers
The general belief of many political scientists is that unconventional threats to the region threaten to prevent
the co-operation of large states. The threat to the security and stability of the actual Eurasian region is the
competition policies that large states under the control of rich natural resources in the region apply without
compromise. The main players in this competition based on pipelines are the US, China and Russia.
The rival regional powers have their own interests, resources and visions in Central Asia. China's priority is to
strengthen its position by providing economic development support to the countries in the region. Russia's priority
is to maintain its activity on the "near periphery", while preserving the regional stability and status quo. The US
priority is to reduce the impact of China and Russia in Central Asia with various energy and economic projects
such as TAPI or the "New Silk Road" and the diversification of energy transportation corridors [7].
Kazakhstan's energy sector, which is already in its development stage, can open the way for Kazakhstan's
global economic integration in Europe and Asia, if it is modernized in line with market economy principles.
Accordingly, international structures may demand that the security of institutions and organizations be secured. In
the twenty-first century, Kazakhstan's energy economy can be an element of security and economic, social and
political stability in the region.
At the same time, Kazakhstan is also striving to establish relations with the world's leading nations, strengthen
existing relations and join international political, military and economic organizations to secure future economic
development. Therefore, according to President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's relations with the world's
nations should be based on the "basic principle of global partnership" 4. This means expanding strategic
partnerships established with leading countries with the goal of protecting global and regional stability and
security.
Абай атындағы ҚазҰПУ-нің ХАБАРШЫСЫ, «Тарих және саяси-әлеуметтік ғылымдар» сериясы, №3(58), 2018 ж.
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