In the age of rapid economic development and uneven allocation of hydrocarbon
resources around the world, acute need for their transportation and amplified energy
dependency world politics is and will in the coming years be increasingly dominated if
not determined by the energy. Contest to gain access to the Caspian energy and rivalry
about transportation routes should be viewed within this context. In addition to their own
merit the hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian Sea are used by external players for
broader objectives of dominance and influence, while the local actors brought them into
play for economic development, social welfare, political consolidation, creation of
forthcoming and stable regional environment and integrating into world economy.
International players making use of their financial potential and political influence,
sometimes even military strength, and the Caspian countries proceeding from their
complex political surrounding and taking advantage of their resources and favorable
geographic location resorted to geopolitics in pursuit of their ends. Turkic-Mongol
empires dominated Eurasia during the centuries promoted and facilitated extensive trade,
economic, cultural, religious, scientific exchanges across continent along the trade routes
known as Great Silk Road. These connections in huge landmasses of Eurasia were
possible in addition to such values as tolerance and mutual respect due to perfect
communications means. XXI century presents another opportunity for such exchanges,
this time through energy links. The Caspian Sea should be region uniting, not dividing
Eurasia through co-operation and partnership, not rivalry and opposition. The Caspian is
pivot of Heartland. Who co-operates in the Caspian commands Eurasia.
In the age of rapid economic development and uneven allocation of hydrocarbon
resources around the world, acute need for their transportation and amplified energy
dependency world politics is and will in the coming years be increasingly dominated if
not determined by the energy. Contest to gain access to the Caspian energy and rivalry
about transportation routes should be viewed within this context. In addition to their own
merit the hydrocarbon resources of the Caspian Sea are used by external players for
broader objectives of dominance and influence, while the local actors brought them into
play for economic development, social welfare, political consolidation, creation of
forthcoming and stable regional environment and integrating into world economy.
International players making use of their financial potential and political influence,
sometimes even military strength, and the Caspian countries proceeding from their
complex political surrounding and taking advantage of their resources and favorable
geographic location resorted to geopolitics in pursuit of their ends. Turkic-Mongol
empires dominated Eurasia during the centuries promoted and facilitated extensive trade,
economic, cultural, religious, scientific exchanges across continent along the trade routes
known as Great Silk Road. These connections in huge landmasses of Eurasia were
possible in addition to such values as tolerance and mutual respect due to perfect
communications means. XXI century presents another opportunity for such exchanges,
this time through energy links. The Caspian Sea should be region uniting, not dividing
Eurasia through co-operation and partnership, not rivalry and opposition. The Caspian is
pivot of Heartland. Who co-operates in the Caspian commands Eurasia.
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